How to manage covert recording of staff by pupils and parents Covert recordings of school staff are becoming commonplace and can be problematic, writes Theresa Kerr, but some simple steps can act as a deterrent and safeguard relationships
Diversifying our workforce can’t be just a numbers game Teacher shortages may drive interest in diversifying the teaching workforce, writes Sufian Sadiq, but other reasons will offer more sustainable solutions
How can we make school transition into an opportunity? Focusing on the perceived challenges of transition can lead us to lose sight of the opportunities it presents young people, writes Elizabeth Gregory
What matters when selecting texts for comprehension activities? The NFER’s work on reading comprehension can help teachers make the most of the enjoyable task of choosing texts for their pupils, writes Anne Kispal
Could your cash reserves be doing more as inflation rises? David Hourston explores how multi-academy-trusts and their schools could help their cash reserves work harder amid soaring inflation
White paper: How autonomy could be a spanner in the works Too few positive incentives exist to tempt headteachers to join MATs, writes Chris Hampshire, and headteachers’ autonomy trumps them all
Does the National Tutoring Programme still have a point? Concerns about the NTP are legitimate, writes Ben Gadsby, but letting heads spend the funds without accounting for how threatens the whole programme
LGBTQ+: Schools are a battleground against our rights The international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia is a good time to acknowledge that all three are in our schools, writes Tabitha McIntosh
Research: Why, how and with whom do children read? New research sheds light on children’s reading habits and wellbeing and draws out some interesting gender distinctions, writes Rachel Crowdy