Education & technology · Analysis4 min readBefore a school adopts AI: questions beyond the demonstrationUNESCO’s September 2026 statement puts public responsibility and human judgement at the centre of AI in education. Here are practical questions a school can ask before choosing a system.AI in educationUNESCOSchool leadership28 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Education policy · Explainer4 min readEngland’s school phone guidance: the practical questions behind the headlineEngland’s revised mobile-phone guidance became statutory in June 2026, with schools expected to follow it from September. Its implementation raises questions about routines, communication and individual needs.World educationEnglandSchool phones28 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Learning & research · Explainer4 min readPISA 2029 will examine media and AI literacy. What can classrooms explore now?The OECD is preparing an assessment of media and AI literacy for 2029. Understand what is planned, then try original activities that put evidence, judgement and responsible sharing first.Media literacyPISA 2029AI literacy28 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Education policy · Explainer4 min readReading UDISE+ school statistics without losing the classroom behind themIndia’s UDISE+ 2025–26 release describes a large and varied school system. A careful reader checks the year, denominator and local context before turning a national figure into a school-level conclusion.UDISE+School dataIndia28 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Salary & service · Guide6 min read8th CPC salary estimates: compare the full payslip, not just the fitment factorA worked current-pay and future-scenario comparison, including DA reset, HRA, transport, employee contributions and the assumptions to check.8th CPCSalaryFitment factor27 Oct 2026Read article ↗
School office · Guide6 min readBatch school ID cards: prepare the data once and catch mistakes before printingA practical guide to CSV columns, leading zeros, photo matching, readable card design, sheet layout and sample-print checks for students and staff.ID cardsCSVBatch printing27 Oct 2026Read article ↗
School office · Guide6 min readBonafide and school-record DOB certificates: a careful, repeatable office workflowChoose the right statement, verify the admission record, reuse school details and check editable wording, photographs and PDF output before authorised issue.BonafideDOBCertificates27 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Salary & service · Guide6 min readCentral, state and J&K salaries: how to choose the right matrix and allowancesA practical method for checking your employer, level, matrix cell, DA, HRA, transport and deductions before trusting a salary comparison.Pay matrixJ&KCentral government30 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Classroom practice · Guide5 min readRandom classroom groups that are balanced, practical and easy to runChoose group size around the task, check a class list, understand balanced allocation and build a short activity that gives every learner a role.GroupingClassroom routinesParticipation27 Oct 2026Read article ↗
School office · Guide6 min readSchool-form photos: get the dimensions, crop and file size rightA practical workflow for preparing readable school-form photographs, understanding KB limits, avoiding repeated compression and checking the downloaded file.PhotosImage sizingPrivacy27 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Salary & service · Guide6 min readService duration and retirement dates: one timeline, with the assumptions visibleWork through calendar service, included dates, excluded periods and retirement conventions without confusing a planning count with pension-qualifying service.Service durationRetirementDate calculations27 Oct 2026Read article ↗