Following research and consultation with both parents and students, The Queen’s School, Chester, has recently announced plans to introduce a phone-free school day, supported by the use of pouches. Head of the school, Joanne Keville, explains how the decision has been driven by concerns around “focus fragmentation” and student wellbeing, with the aim of creating a more distraction-free learning environment…

With elections this month and research still suggesting that young people feel disengaged and do not know how to get in involved in politics, Senior Deputy Head of Loretto School, East Lothian, Rachael Delaney, discusses the state of political education in schools right now, why it must evolve to meet the needs of young people today, and what schools can do to empower pupils to engage with…

With the sector facing increased financial pressures, curriculum reform and rationalisation are becoming more commonplace as avenues to potentially reduce operational costs. But how can a more cost-effective curriculum be balanced against continuing to optimise the pupil experience? Acting Head & Deputy Head (Academic) at Wrekin College, Shropshire, Ben Smith…