JL Dutaut | Schools Week

Facial recognition technology: What schools need to know before implementation

One school’s ICO reprimand for use of facial recognistion is every school’s warning to heed regulations before implementing biometrics

Should we insist on ‘Standard English’ in schools?

A recent panel discussion demonstrated a range of views on this issue – and an all-important willingness to listen from the Oracy Commission

Labour’s opportunity mission hinges on partnership with the youth sector

The government should leverage expertise and capacity in the youth sector to complement what schools offer

How we’ve used AI to reduce teacher workloads

Rather than fear the potential impact of AI on students, we are embracing the technology to help them and our teaching staff

A middle tier is the glue our fractured system is missing

It’s no secret that Labour has inherited a school system in a mess. We’re stuck between a highly regulated, quasi-competitive market and a collaborative model underpinned by a sense of moral purpose. This doesn’t leave us in a good position to meet challenges, let alone crises. Yet we face our worst-ever recruitment, retention and pupil […]

Schools can now start to experience the joy of flex

Today’s report promises to finally get on top of a retention problem that has been dogging the profession for too long

School leaders must do better than stoke division

One headteacher’s social media response to this week’s events is an irresponsible inflammation of community tensions

The unintended consequences of VAT on private school fees

Labour’s published plan to remove VAT exemption and charitable rates relief from private schools will cause inevitable disruption

What the new government needs to know about alternative provision

Rising exclusions and suspensions make it imperative the new ministerial team understands our complex sector