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May 2026

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In this issue

Switching off
06 Reclaiming focus with a phone-free school day
07 A digital solution to a digital problem
08 Mobile phone policy – positively impacting school life

04 VAT on fees – the impact on pupils and the economy
Thoughts from SCIS CEO Lorraine Davidson

05 Helping young people find their political voice
How schools can empower pupils to engage with politics

10 Leaner learning
Crafting a curriculum that cuts costs not quality

14 The power of letting children build their own traditions
How handing responsibility for a charity event to pupils is growing school culture

24 Profile
In conversation with Mike Godwin

29 Putting heart into partnerships
Developing meaningful service activities for students and the community

36 Nurturing hidden talent
Defining and monitoring talent – why broadening matters

43 Reconnecting with nature
How learning outside the classroom benefits pupils’ personal and academic development

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