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‘Top-down’ education reforms have a poor track record and Scotland’s school staff should be entrusted with key decisions, advises expert analysis

A report highlighting concerns about how pupils are taught spoken language skills shows schools must do more in this area, says Speech and Language UK chief Jane Harris

One leader explains the importance of a CPD session at his international school that helped teachers understand the impact that their decisions have on others

Balancing the need for consistency with teacher autonomy is a crucial part of being a middle leader – here’s how to get it right

A digital lead at a trust explains how they’re ensuring staff, pupils and parents are given the skills to understand and use artificial intelligence

Training in how to use more academic language in lessons helps teachers feel more confident in multilingual classrooms, research finds

Without a quality benchmark for safeguarding training, many DSLs will continue to be left ill-equipped for this complex role, says welfare lead Heather Fowler

More staff and better training urgently needed to help pupils with additional support needs – even coffee shops set the bar higher for mandatory training, Additional Support for Learning Inquiry hears

Reviewing your progress as a middle leader is critical to achieving your objectives and securing positive outcomes for your pupils. Here’s how to do it

The ADES president also discusses an education system ‘in limbo’, approaches to teacher CPD, teacher numbers and why education directors are not resting on their laurels

This week’s essential education news includes the launch of a five-year research project to identify best teaching practice and women in schools being denied flexible working

The head of professional learning and talent at Windsor Academy Trust explains how the MAT developed its own leadership programme based on its strategy and ethos