One class has 18 students. Another has 35.

Same subject. Very different experience.

If you had to choose:
smaller class sizes
or
more resources?

Which helps more?

#Education #Teachers #Schools

Fifteen ways to support neurodiverse staff in your school - Headteacher Update Schools champion SEND for pupils, but do we support neurodiverse staff? Practical steps to create inclusive workplaces

Are schools overlooking #neurodiverse staff? While SEND support for pupils is strong, neurodiverse #teachers & other staff can feel unsupported. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – outlines 15 practical strategies to build an inclusive culture for all staff: buff.ly/ntGS4R5 #schools #education

Benedict’s Law is here: Act now to support pupils with food allergies in school - SecEd DfE’s new 2026 guidance sets clear duties to help schools safeguard pupils with allergies and prevent anaphylaxis.

Statutory guidance on #allergy safety will come into force in Sept 2026. #Schools will need trained staff, spare AAIs, clear policies & Individual Healthcare Plans for pupils at risk of #anaphylaxis. Tracey Dunn – from Anaphylaxis UK – on the proposed changes & how to prepare:

Benedict’s Law is here: Act now to support pupils with food allergies in school - Headteacher Update DfE’s new 2026 guidance sets clear duties to help schools safeguard pupils with allergies and prevent anaphylaxis.

Statutory guidance on #allergy safety will come into force in Sept 2026. #Schools will need trained staff, spare AAIs, clear policies & Individual Healthcare Plans for pupils at risk of #anaphylaxis. Tracey Dunn – from Anaphylaxis UK – on the proposed changes & how to prepare:

So would a U.S. default really be that bad? Yes — And here's why As the debt ceiling debate comes down to the wire, here is a look at some of the potential consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt for the first time in history.

One theory I heard is we’re being looted then #default
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the #interest rate on the country's debt would go up because the #U.S. would be seen as riskier The shock to #markets could spark a #global #financialCrisis No #money for #schools, #roads, #SocialSecurity checks

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Carroll College to overturn 32-year ban on students walking to school A misunderstanding between the Catholic secondary school and the local council led to the three-decade ban.  #independent #schools

A misunderstanding between the Catholic secondary school and the local council led to the three-decade ban.  #independent #schools

#Survivor recalls #horrors of #Kamloops #indigenous #schools
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Indigenous #children, none more than a #sprite,
#Disappeared with the #Queen best known as a #blighter.

#vss365 #micropoetry
#true #dystopian #industrial #war #crime #tales
#British #Empire #Canada #enslavement #kill

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GPRO Operations and Maintenance for Schools with Green Building Alliance, Online, April 29, 9 am - 1 pm - Green Building Events - Rate It Green School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving...

GPRO Operations & Maintenance for Schools, Online, April 29, 9am - 1pm ET buff.ly/ATcpmPG @GBA_pgh #schools #greenschools #health #highperformance #buildings #facilities #energy #energyefficiency #facilities #water #indoorairquality #IAQ #HVAC #ventilation #greenbuilding

South Croydon primary part of £45m national nursery scheme Regina Coeli, the Catholic primary on Pampisford Road in South Croydon, is among 34 new or expanded schools in London to receive funding to provide extra nursery provision from September. Inside Cr…

This week's top posts: South Croydon primary part of £45m national nursery scheme insidecroydon.com/2026/03/24/s... #Croydon #Schools #Nursery

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School phones policies alone are not enough'
Goodyear says the study does not say "don't ban phones in schools", but that "school phone policies alone are not enough to tackle the harms associated with phones, social media use"
The study says issues around phones, social media use, whether […]

Isolated school students make sacrifices amid fuel crisis Ruben Driver has a round trip of 4,000 kilometres to reach his boarding school. The cost of fuel is placing his family under immense pressure to get him to class.  #petrol #prices #public #schools

Ruben Driver has a round trip of 4,000 kilometres to reach his boarding school. The cost of fuel is placing his family under immense pressure to get him to class.  #petrol #prices #public #schools

Text overlay on a blurred hallway reads, "Schools become inclusive because of teachers who are collaborative, caring innovators who make it work for each student." In the corner, a logo reads "lead inclusion."

🏫 #Schools don't become "#inclusive schools" by #learning strategies and implementing programs. They become inclusive because the people are collaborative, caring, innovators who make it work for each #student. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders

AI Literacy is Not Tool Mastery: How to Build Sustained Educator Capacity AI literacy isn’t tool mastery—educators need sustained, human-centered professional learning to build confidence and capacity.

My new post for @gettingsmart.bsky.social AI Literacy is Not Tool Mastery: How to Build Sustained Educator Capacity www.gettingsmart.com/2026/03/27/a... #education #edchat #teaching #AI #schools #k12

To this day #teachers tell me they're still frustrated & feeling unheard

The UCP forced them back to work without addressing their concerns

The movement on complexity teams is so little, so late

And students are still bussed 1-2 hrs across Calgary due to lack of local #schools.

#abpoli #ableg

SecEd Bulletin is for #teachers & leaders in secondary #schools. This week:
👉 Inclusion Strategies required by Dec 31
👉 #Teaching SLCN in year 7 (new podcast)
👉 Using AI to design learning
👉 Designing a financial literacy curriculum
👉 Revision & sensory needs
Free access here: buff.ly/d2pOsvA

Headteacher Update Podcast: What does an inclusive primary school look like? - Headteacher Update An episode of the Headteacher Update Podcast with practical advice on how to create an inclusive primary school culture

Headteacher Update Podcast: This episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas & approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging that enables every pupil to thrive: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #education #teaching

Schools urged to give teacher trainee mentors more release time - SecEd Survey warns mentor workload and shortages threaten trainee teacher support in schools.

Mentor workload & capacity pressures are limiting support for trainee #teachers, new NASBTT findings show. #Schools are being urged to prioritise release time to protect training quality: buff.ly/zNv965E #teaching

Supporting pupils with SEND: Our legal duties and how to navigate them - Headteacher Update This article sets out the legal framework and duties schools must adhere to when meeting the needs of pupils with SEND

Schools have clear legal duties to educate, empower & safeguard children with SEND. Legal expert Vicky Wilson from Browne Jacobson discusses the varying facets of this work & the legislation #schools must adhere to: buff.ly/sfHCtet #inclusion

#Israel finally says 'We have had enough', then track & the Hamas #terrorists....
Most of them were hiding under #hospitals or #schools & used their own #civilians as #human #shields
But yet all you hear about is how evil Israel is,
but no one mentions what #Hamas has been doing to Israel since 2005

Headteacher Update Bulletin is for leaders working in primary #schools. This week:
👉 Do your school values mean anything?
👉 Inclusion Strategies required by Dec 31
👉 Designing a financial literacy curriculum
👉 Early years Pupil Premium
👉 Online Safety Policies
Free access here: buff.ly/3j0f85W

Using AI to design accessible and inclusive lessons and learning - SecEd Explore practical ways AI can help teachers reduce cognitive load, boost engagement, and create inclusive classrooms

#ArtificialIntelligence can transform #teaching & lesson planning if used well. @mrs-tremble.bsy.social reports on her work using #AI tools & techniques to reduce cognitive load, support SEND students & make learning more accessible: buff.ly/ij9KQ9p #teachers #schools #edtech #edusky

Top 10 tips for... Sprucing up your headteacher's office - Headteacher Update Your office is your sanctuary. Discover 10 practical, low-cost ideas to create a tidy, welcoming space that reflects you

Your headteacher's office matters – for wellbeing, focus, school culture & professional presence. Headteacher Update offers 10 budget-friendly tips to refresh your office space from smart storage to lighting & greenery to motivational décor: buff.ly/4WeN3eA #schools

Inclusive Mainstream Fund: DfE sets December 31 deadline for school Inclusion Strategies - Headteacher Update DfE outlines 2026/27 Inclusive Mainstream Fund and requires schools to publish Inclusion Strategies by December 31.

The DfE has set-out how the new £500m Inclusive Mainstream Fund can be spent by schools to help them become ‘inclusive by design’. #Schools must also publish an Inclusion Strategy by December 31. Full details here: buff.ly/Pd3Tmwk #Inclusion #Teaching #SEND #Education

Ready for exams? Supporting sensory needs - SecEd How sensory needs, movement and comfort affect revision – and small changes that help neurodivergent students focus.

For #neurodivergent students, successful #revision can depend on the physical & sensory conditions they revise in. Movement, comfort, lighting, noise levels, clutter can make or break focus. @pookyh.bsky.social outlines environmental tweaks to unlock revision buff.ly/J30Zit4 #schools #exams

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"Attendance gap for poorer pupils reaches all-time high" from Schools Week

Read it here: schoolsweek.co.uk/attendance-gap-for-poore...

#NAPCE #PastoralCare #Education #Schools #Absences #Inequality#Teaching #Teacher

Schools Are Saving Big By Going Green By cutting their carbon emissions, schools across the U.S. are freeing up money for teachers, books and other needs.

#Schools Are #Saving Big By Going #Green;

By cutting their #carbonemissions, schools across the #US. are freeing up #money for #teachers, #books and other needs.

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DfE continues school-based nursery expansion with a further 331 grants - Headteacher Update Government funds more school‑based nurseries to improve childcare access, support SEND & aid disadvantaged communities

School-based nurseries to expand again from September 2026, with 331 grants awarded, creating 6,000 new places & targeted support for disadvantaged areas. Ofsted reports better early identification of SEND & improved access for families in school-based provision: buff.ly/4X1hHOM #schools #edusky

Sign up for the free @headteacherupdate.bsky.social bulletin: Every Thursday. Latest #primary #education best practice advice, case studies, #resources, #podcasts, #webinars, free downloads, news analysis & blogs. Practical advice to help your #leadership & your #schools buff.ly/49MQVRT #edusky

A best practice guide to teaching oracy skills in the primary school - Headteacher Update This free 21-page Headteacher Update supplement offers advice and examples for how to teach primary pupils oracy skills

How can we develop children’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in primary #schools look like? This 21-page guide dives into all that #teaching oracy entails. Lots of ideas, examples, lesson advice & case studies. Get your free pdf: