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We strive to engage and inspire students, so why shouldn't CPD do the same for teachers? writes Katie Benson, head of primary at the British International School of Washington 👇 buff.ly/BAhQAN9 #CPD #teachers

Difficult parents are damaging school leaders' mental health, a survey by the Association of School and College Leaders finds today as they begin their annual conference 👇 buff.ly/faHpVMJ #schoolleadership #education #schools #parents #education

'Mergers are not experienced solely through logic and evidence.' A timely piece here by Jordon-Lee Squibb about good communications strategy when your school is planning a merger 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/admissions-mar…

Has your school dog got what it takes to win? schoolmanagementplus.com/wellbeing-stud… #schooldogs #therapydogs #SEND #Wellbeing

Could the new V-levels, which students will be able to study alongside more academic A-levels, 'end the snobbery in post-16 education' as education secretary Bridget Phillipson says? 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/ceo-trust-lead… #post16 #Btec #vocationaleducation

Shock news in the independent schools sector, as St Lawrence College in Ramsgate pulls out of a high-profile planned merger following protests👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/bursars-financ… #independentschools

Should it be simpler for independent schools to go state-funded? And if it was, would you take the plunge? Read our overview of a new report by the @PEPForum looking at the independent schools that switched. Essential reading 👇 buff.ly/ToyCKuC

It seems that for every independent school closure we're reporting in the UK, there's news of a British school opening a branch overseas. Read our story about a trailblazing new project in Brazil 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/international-… #brazil #independentschools #internationalschools

Many schools - aware of the dangers from AI deepfakes and identity theft - are moving away from using images of pupils' faces in their marketing - but what is lost when they do? Sophie Pender-Cudlip investigates👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/admissions-mar… #schoolmarketing #independentschools #AI

Former UK academy trust CEO Rob Tarn CBE tells Dorothy Lepkowska about his fascinating career and latest move leading GEMS School Management in Dubai 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/30-minutes-wit… #internationalschools #academies #Dubaieducation

Are disadvantaged pupils being short-changed if they are only offered AI tutoring support?👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/teaching-learn… #artificialintelligence #edtech #privatetutoring

The new QED Schools Group announces its second school, and its first in Scotland 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/iep-school-new… #scottishschools #independentschools

While many sixth formers are dutiful learners, how do you develop their true intellectual curiosity and help them fly? Jess Darke from Harrow International School Hong Kong explains in her latest piece 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/teaching-learn… #learning #education

Some terrific new appointments to independent schools of late - read our round-up and find out more about the talented and adventurous individuals celebrating new roles 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/movers-shakers… #newappointments #schoolleadership #schoolmanagement

As the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine draws near, Rob Ford, executive head of Perrott Hill British School • Prague, reflects on the lessons for global education 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/international-… #ukraine #education

Some fascinating news here for fans of both hybrid education and international schools- read more here 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/edtech/british… #hybrideducation #internationalschools #uttarpradesh

Don't forget to read Alex McGrath's analysis of the state of the UK independent schools sector in the wake of VAT on fees. 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/bursars-financ… #independentschools #VATonfees #schoolmergers #schoolclosures

St Dunstan's Education Group in south London has merged with another prep, West Lodge in Sidcup 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/iep-school-new… #mergers #independentschools

'Many around me quietly questioned my sanity' - International headteacher Chris Seal explains why he has returned to independent education in the UK 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/heads-governor… #schools #internationalschools

From Our Partners: Sign up for this webinar to hear Crisis Prevention Institute's Huw Lloyd explain how to gain the trust and commitment needed for consistent, school-wide culture change. 🗓 Tuesday 3rd February 2026 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…