Whilst there is lots to be done and it's a complex issue I think we need to explore 'upstream' options much more fully before resorting to this approach. ‘Teachers are just coping’: calls for new crime laws to apply in schools

5 ways AI can help save school leaders time and effort

How we’re getting disadvantaged boys more engaged in school www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Really sobering but important read and agree with the author that we need to be developimg professional self-care approaches as opposed to thinking personal self-care will be enough. Personal self-care strategies not enough to combat teacher burnout: educator

I’m delighted to share that I’m taking up the role of Director of Learning Strategy & Content Innovation at PRICE Training. This role aligns with what matters most to me: designing learning that transforms practice, shaping strategies that reduce risk and restraint, and developing content. #UKEd

Thought this myth had been overturned years ago! The s@@t sandwich! Research shows the 'compliment sandwich' is no longer effective

Lots of work needs to be done in this space if we are not to end up in a dire situation in the next few years. In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ‘companions’ pose unique psychological risks

Building leaders ready for anything: 4 critical change leadership capabilities

Pity I can't make this as sounds like some really practical advice for leaders and systems. Major conference to tackle education's biggest challenges

Really powerful evidence of the importance of SEL - hopefully being read by the right people. Investing in the social and emotional skills of our children critical: new research — EducationHQ

Some really important points in this article. Principals push for urgent reforms to save schools | The Educator K/12

Some really concerning findings here with an urgent need for action if the mental health fallout from social media usage is not going to become much worse. What happens when AI chatbots replace real human connection | Brookings

I had some fun speaking at #sxswlondon this week. Video for FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AI should be coming soon!

Some interesting thoughts here👇 The 6 superpowers of generalists: Leadership gold dust - Big Think

Important research into 'belonging' being so important for early career teachers and I'd suggest 'mattering' would be even more powerful. Casual chats and strong collegial relationships: what’s keeping early career teachers in schools — EducationHQ

Very sad to read and interesting to read that this is against a drop in violent crime in general society. Rise in assaults and abuse against teachers | Tes

We need to seriously explore different ways of being in education so young people feel like they 'matter' and what they are provided with is meaningful. ‘You feel more like a prison guard’: students’ apathy for learning is crushing country teachers — EducationHQ

No easy answers but somethhas to change if we're not to increase the school to prison pipeline numbers. Suspensions and exclusions reach record highs in 2023-24 | Tes

Some interesting thinking in this post 🤔 Strange Attractors: When ADHD Minds Meet AI — Dragonfly Thinking

Spot on, we need to find ways that encourage a sense of belonging and mattering so that students want to attend, not forced to attend. Schools urged to prioritise safety and culture over attendance stats | The Educator K/12

Some worrying findings here but only the experience of 59 staff so hardly represent. ‘Us and them’: study reveals erosion of trust between teachers and school leaders — EducationHQ

Really useful overview of the possibilities plasticity offers in relation to trauma. "Trauma is carried in your DNA. But science reveals a more complicated story"

The Devil's Advocate: What Happens When Dissent Becomes Digital — Dragonfly Thinking www.dragonflythinking.net/journal/the-...

Becoming HumAIn buff.ly/dGHOwWl

Always important to consider the shadow side and opportunities of AI Exploring the Dangers of AI in Mental Health Care | Stanford HAI

Fascinating article on AI and EI AI Fakes It: Good Leaders Keep It Real • Six Seconds

Another great post by @dragonflythinking AI, Postmodernist Narcissus — Dragonfly Thinking

The power of a pause seths.blog/2025/06/the-...

Students as innovators aipodcast.education/students-as-... #EduTECHAU #aiinedu #EduSkyAU

Love this metaphor as really made me think about our relationship with LLM'S and what's created. The Living Library: LLMs at the Intersection of Individual and Collective Knowledge — Dragonfly Thinking

Listening to Sal Khan at #EDUtechAU

Interesting post to reflect on. 'Misalignment Burnout’—When Your Job Isn’t Your Purpose

Interesting blog post on developing HUMAN-AI relationships Some thoughts on human-AI relationships - by Joanne Jang

Some useful considerations in what is a complex space. Is expelling students for out-of-school behavior a good idea?

Some interesting insights for CEO's of all businesses. 2025 CEO Study: 5 mindshifts to supercharge business growth www.ibm.com/thought-lead...

Really useful post from Ethan Mollick on "Making AI Work: Leadership, Lab, and Crowd open.substack.com/pub/oneusefu...

Love the idea of intelligent failure! bigthink.com/the-learning...

Focus less on uniforms and more on preparing us for the real world. Hard to argue with that! ‘Outdated and irrelevant’: what do young Australians think of their schooling?

Sad to hear as suggests 'moral injury' as well as significant others negative impacts on health and well-being. Teachers as ‘double agents’: educators work to subvert policy, research finds

Such an important topic to discuss in both education and businesses. Capability Atrophy: The Hidden Cost of AI on Human Expertise briefing.rdcl.is/p/capability...

COBIS 2025: 12 ideas and insights for international school leaders

If you're not sure what to be, be curious (and kind) How curiosity rewires your brain for change

Wow, and definitely not a good wow. So much work needed in this space and the right to professional supervision would be good starting point. Teachers face higher levels of secondary trauma than paramedics, psychologists - study

"Most managers are trained to manage tasks—not the messy, human side of leadership." Spot on and it's impacting schools and businesses. What We Get Wrong About Managing People

Who am I to disagree with HBR but my view is compassion is a much greater needed leadership skill than empathy - happy to share more if interested! Empathy Is a Non-Negotiable Leadership Skill. Here’s How to Practice It.

What’s the Future of Middle Management? hbr.org/2025/04/what...

Some interesting thoughts in this post. CEO masterclass: 3 ways to burst the “positivity delusion”

Going to be some interesting challenges for leaders to adapt to. What Does Future Leadership Look Like in the Age of AI?

UK based approach but some useful things to consider for all schools and other caring settings. Particularly interested in the practising of responses which I'll write about soon. 5 key insights from new DfE security guidance

UAE Rolls Out AI for Schoolkids in New Push for Sector Forefront