Leadership, AI, and Skills in Focus

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 — What today’s education news means for you

Top Stories

Leadership

Continuous Leadership Development is the Real Dividend ↗

With rising pressures on senior leaders, ongoing leadership development is key. It’s not just about managing today but building capability for tomorrow’s challenges. Worth a look for anyone responsible for school or college leadership.

Source: FE News
AI

BMet Champions Human Element at ‘HI in AI’ Conference ↗

BMet’s recent conference put the spotlight on how human intelligence must remain central in AI adoption. It’s a timely reminder that technology should support, not replace, the human in education.

Source: FE News
Policy

Young Workers Need New Skills for a New Age ↗

The world of work is evolving fast and so should our approach to skills development. This piece highlights the urgent need to equip young people with skills that match today’s and tomorrow’s job market.

Source: FE News
Policy

French Pupils Urged to Keep Barricading Schools Over Staff Shortages ↗

Students in France continue to protest against teacher shortages and poor school conditions. It’s a stark reminder of the ongoing struggles some education systems face, with lessons for us on the importance of investment and support.

Source: The Guardian
Al's Take
Leadership development keeps coming up as a crucial factor for navigating today’s complex education landscape. It’s clear that training leaders just to tick inspection boxes won’t cut it anymore. We also see AI shaping learning, but schools need better training to make it work well in practice. And don’t forget, skills for the future workforce remain top priority, especially for young people.

Number of the Day

12,732
That’s the number of new education job listings added this week alone, showing the ongoing demand for talent in the sector. (Platform job data)

Jobs Spotlight

Head of Pe Faculty January 2027 Start
Chaofah Campus Thailand · Thailand · Not specified
IB DP Coordinator/Head of English (August 2027)
Teacher Horizons · Yokohama, Japan · Not specified
Headteacher (September 2027) ↗
Teacher Horizons · Lagos, Nigeria · Not specified
Assistant Principal of Instruction - IDEA Converse College Prep
IDEA Public Schools · UK · Not specified

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Worth a Read

Microsoft’s 2026 AI in Education Report shows schools need more AI training ↗

by Open Data Science

If your school is thinking about AI, this report is a must-read. It highlights the gap in AI training and what that means for effective use in classrooms.

Coming Up

NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition 2026 ↗ — 28-31 October 2026, USA
AMLE Annual Conference 2026 ↗ — 5-7 November 2026, USA
GESS Dubai 2026 ↗ — 10-12 November 2026, United Arab Emirates

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