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School News@schoolsontap · Jul 25

Why is the SQA so quiet about students cheating with AI? | Herald Scotland heraldscotland.com/opinion/253384…

schoolsontap's tweet card. “We have no further comment to make.” The topic? Students using AI to cheat in their coursework.

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School News@schoolsontap · Jul 25

Opinions split on students using AI for coursework | BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

schoolsontap's tweet card. "Coursework is too important to lose," says chief executive of OCR exam board.

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School News@schoolsontap · 4 h

Free school swimming lessons pledge by Plaid Cymru | BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

schoolsontap's tweet card. Swimming is in the national curriculum, but Plaid says funding limits what primary schools offer.

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School News@schoolsontap · 4 h

Read all today's #education news all in one place: edcentral.uk/ednews #EdCentral #EdNews

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School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

Check out our latest Weekly Round-Up! A look back at the main education news and policy stories appearing this week and a peek forward at what's coming up in the next seven days buff.ly/8zwonM5 #ednews #edpolicy #ukedchat

schoolsontap's tweet image. Check out our latest Weekly Round-Up! A look back at the main education news and policy stories appearing this week and a peek forward at what's coming up in the next seven days buff.ly/8zwonM5 #ednews #edpolicy #ukedchat

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School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

From heartfelt to hilarious: the best (and weirdest) gifts teachers have ever received | Teacher Tapp teachertapp.com/uk/articles/fr…

schoolsontap's tweet card. It’s that time of year when classroom mugs start multiplying and tins of shortbread mysteriously appear on desks. But what makes a teacher gift truly … Continued

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School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

SEND and education, health and care plans in England: In the fast lane to overtake 10 per cent | BERA bera.ac.uk/blog/send-and-…

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School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

Supporting trainee teachers with essential numeracy | National Numeracy nationalnumeracy.org.uk/news/supportin…

School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

What does AI mean for numeracy? | National Numeracy nationalnumeracy.org.uk/news/what-does…

School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

5 reads to support your behaviour management | TES tes.com/magazine/teach…

schoolsontap's tweet card. Ahead of the new academic year, Jarlath O’Brien shares his reading list to help both teachers and leaders with behaviour management

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School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

Global CPD trends: 6 priorities for international schools | TES tes.com/magazine/analy…

schoolsontap's tweet card. ECIS shares insights into the areas that international schools are focusing on for staff training - from coaching to AI and middle leadership skills

School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

Teresa Bottomley: Excellence in Education Sector award | Community TU community-tu.org/excellence-in-…

schoolsontap's tweet card. Community member Teresa Bottomley has received Excellence to the Sector award in appreciation of her invaluable work in our Education and Early Years sector. Teresa has served on Community’s Educat...

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School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

Comment on the government report on media literacy | NEU neu.org.uk/latest/press-r…

schoolsontap's tweet card. Government must give schools time and space so we can equip our students for the future.

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School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

DfE leaked personal data of up to 84,500 people | TES tes.com/magazine/news/…

schoolsontap's tweet card. School leaders’ union calls for full transparency over the people affected

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School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

In case you missed it: Steve Besley's Education Eye detailing the policies and stories happening in UK education (week ending 25 July 2025) buff.ly/wHtZpgR #edpolicy #sltchat

schoolsontap's tweet image. In case you missed it: Steve Besley's Education Eye detailing the policies and stories happening in UK education (week ending 25 July 2025) buff.ly/wHtZpgR #edpolicy #sltchat

School News@schoolsontap · 5 h

Ofsted inspectors to get four days of online training ahead of new framework | Schools Week schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-inspect…

schoolsontap's tweet card. Inspectors also expected to spend nine hours reading inspection toolkits

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School News@schoolsontap · Jul 25

Teacher training needs to focus on media literacy, lords say | TES tes.com/magazine/news/…

schoolsontap's tweet card. The ability to critically evaluate the media is a key life skill that is currently often relegated to a one-off lesson or assembly in schools, warns a House of Lords report

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School News@schoolsontap · Jul 25

Covid pandemic continues to cast a long shadow over children five years on | Nursery World nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news/c…

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School News@schoolsontap · Jul 25

Vulnerable children data charts post-pandemic troubles | CYP Now cypnow.co.uk/content/news/v…

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School News@schoolsontap · Jul 25

Fettes College appoints Richard Girvan as next Head | The Scotsman scotsman.com/education/fett…

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