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3 Big Questions

Archive -

Summer Term 2026

Archive -

Summer Term 2026

Big Question - Curriculum

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How can schools integrate AI responsibly to benefit both teaching practice and pupil learning?

How can schools integrate AI responsibly to benefit both teaching practice and pupil learning?

Big Question - Inclusion

2

How can schools foster a culture where all pupils feel included, valued, and able to thrive?

How can schools foster a culture where all pupils feel included, valued, and able to thrive?

  • First, watch ‘Pushing the Class Ceiling’ (18 mins) to explore how schools can create opportunities and a sense of belonging for working class students, including through sporting and wider extracurricular provision.
  • Next, watch either ‘Making Boys Feel Included’ (27 mins) or ‘Supporting & Empowering Girls’ (21 mins) to consider how gender-specific strategies can help pupils feel confident, engaged, and represented in school life.
  • Then, watch ‘Creating Successful EAL Learners’ (51 mins) to reflect on how schools can support pupils with English as an additional language to participate fully and achieve their potential.
  • Finally, watch ‘Bringing Up Race’ (33 mins) to understand how schools can make pupils of all races feel seen, model positive behaviour, and work with families and media to nurture kindness and respect in a prejudiced world.

Big Question - Leadership

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How can leaders guide curriculum reform while building staff knowledge and confidence?

How can leaders guide curriculum reform while building staff knowledge and confidence?