Intentional design: What stewardship of the school system really demands A mature school system should allow for specialisation without stigma and for divestment without failure narratives, writes Becks Boomer-Clark
Lessons for England on using AI to boost attendance As schools here are given an AI-generated target for attendance, one Welsh head explains how his school has used tech to spot patterns and trends
New year’s honours knighthood for Cabot CEO Stephen Taylor Plus a damehood for a prominent professor of social mobility as 57 in the school sector recognised
Signs of progress give cause for optimism ahead of 2026 challenges As we approach the end of another tough calendar year for school leaders and their teams, they deserve our heartfelt thanks
You can鈥檛 build inclusion on calming spaces alone Space is not the same as capacity. It鈥檚 a key difference that matters, writes Dr Nic Crossley
Beyond the scroll: 5 ways to support young people with social media聽 Students tell me their biggest sources of stress are not tied to social media, but instead to their futures
Teachers need support to defend聽diversity from far-right attacks As the prime minister has affirmed, we will not surrender our flag. Nor will we surrender our future to those who thrive on fear and division
How note-taking and AI reading aids could work together to support learning If designed and used carefully, perhaps AI need not replace or diminish established learning practices, but can instead complement them
Parents have huge confidence in schools, but they can see the system straining Parents want to contribute constructively, but they also want national debates to reflect the realities they navigate every day