Author: Bruce Levitan

Have your say…

~ Bruce Levitan

Here are some current consulations where you can provide feedback: Regulating on-screen assessments (Ofqal) Early years screen time and usage: call for evidence (DfE) Pupil Engagement Framework (NGA)

National School Governors’ Awareness Day 2026

~ Bruce Levitan

The National School Governors’ Awareness Day 2026 takes place on Thursday, 12 February 2026. Judidium Education is hosting a day-long programme bringing together leading experts and experienced governors and trustees to explore key topics that shape effective governance today. You can register for selected topics - or all of them. Registration links are here.

450,000 disadvantaged pupils could benefit from AI tutoring tools

~ Bruce Levitan

The Department for Education has annunced that safe AI tutoring tools co-created with teachers are to be available to secondary schools by the end of 2027, helping to close the attainment gap. Trials of the AI tutoring tools will begin later this year with children in secondary schools across the country, drawing on first-hand experience … Continue reading 450,000 disadvantaged pupils could benefit from AI tutoring tools

The case for governance

~ Bruce Levitan

This new report from the NGA sets out a clear and compelling case for governance as a foundational pillar of a sustainable, resilient and high-performing education system. At its best, governance provides strategic leadership, local accountability and continuous oversight that no other part of the system can replicate. At a time of growing complexity, financial … Continue reading The case for governance

Children not always recognised as domestic abuse victims in their own right

~ Bruce Levitan

This press release from multiple government agencies (Ofsted, Care Quality Commission, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and HM Inspectorate of Probation) warns that children who are affected by domestic abuse are not being consistently recognised as victims despite this being set out in law. It includes a link to the newlay … Continue reading Children not always recognised as domestic abuse victims in their own right

KCSIE Webinar Series

~ Bruce Levitan

Although these recordings of webinars are from 2023 they are still very relevant and useful. From Department for Education subject experts, they cover Low Level Concerns, Single Central Record, Sexting/Online Harms and Safeguarding Partners. They are available here.

Mobile phones in schools

~ Bruce Levitan

New guidance from the Department for Education covers how to implement a policy that prohibits the use of mobile phones throughout the school day. The guidance can be downloaded from their website, here.

Use of reasonable force in schools

~ Bruce Levitan

The government guidance about the use of physical restraint in schools has been updated and comes into force from April this year.You can download both the current and new guidance documents from the Department of Educatiobn website, here.

Generation AI: fears of ‘social divide’ unless all children learn computing skills

~ Bruce Levitan

This is the title of a Guardian article by Robert Booth, UK technology editor, published on 5th January. It explores the danger of \ splitb developing between those who are AI literate and those who are not. It quotes Philip Colligan, the chief executive of the digital education charity the Raspberry Pi Foundation, who warns … Continue reading Generation AI: fears of ‘social divide’ unless all children learn computing skills

RISE attendance and behaviour hubs programme

~ Bruce Levitan

New guidance for school leaders on the RISE (regional improvement for standards and excellence) attendance and behaviour hubs programme, its benefits and support, and how to join, has been published by the Department for Education (DfE). You can read about it and sign up on their website, here.