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Yes, AI could profoundly disrupt education. But maybe that’s not a bad thing
Source: The Guardian Author: Rose Luckin Humans need to excel at things AI can’t do – and that means more creativity and critical thinking and less memorisation. ducation strikes at…
Pressure on Keir Starmer as voters urge Labour to back primary free school meals
Six out of 10 (62%) voters want the Labour leader to throw his weight behind mounting calls to make free lunches universal for primary school pupils to ensure no child…
Trans guidance will urge schools to help parents protect children
Schools will be told to help parents protect their children in new government guidance on trans issues being published next week. Downing Street is set to issue the advice to schools to…
Gorillaz star bangs drum for music lessons on London estates
Femi Koleoso, an alumnus of the charity Kinetika Bloco, says ‘heartbreaking’ decline of musical education must be overcome A glorious cacophony of brass filled a south London community hall one…
‘Studying English literature remains the gold standard in education’
Thomas Eyre-Maunsell makes the case for studying English and other literature as national A-level entries plunge. “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then…
Entice teachers with ‘educational excitement’ says professor
Teachers are not just looking for “a lot of money and the chance to go skiing” when they go abroad to teach but also want to do something “educationally exciting”,…
Can you be ‘too nice’ to be a school leader?
In her second article in a special series, Kim Cofino looks at some challenges affecting women looking for senior leadership roles in schools. In Spring of 2020 I interviewed over…
Boarding jobs round up – July 7, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of boarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
ChatGPT creates headaches for schools
Source: The Guardian As AI cheating booms, so does the industry detecting it: ‘We couldn’t keep up with demand’ ChatGPT is creating headaches for schools while giving rise to a…
School for pupils with mental health needs to open in Wiltshire
A new school will welcome pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Melksham House is expected to open next year as a primary school. It follows an earlier announcement…
