https://teachertactics.com/blog/Education news, ideas, analysis and useful reading from India and around the world.en-INhttps://teachertactics.com/blog/unesco-ai-education-common-good/https://teachertactics.com/blog/unesco-ai-education-common-good/UNESCO’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.Education & technologyWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/england-school-mobile-phone-guidance-2026/https://teachertactics.com/blog/england-school-mobile-phone-guidance-2026/England’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.Education policyWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/pisa-2029-media-ai-literacy/https://teachertactics.com/blog/pisa-2029-media-ai-literacy/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.Learning & researchWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/reading-udise-school-data/https://teachertactics.com/blog/reading-udise-school-data/India’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.Education policyWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/8th-pay-commission-estimates/https://teachertactics.com/blog/8th-pay-commission-estimates/A worked current-pay and future-scenario comparison, including DA reset, HRA, transport, employee contributions and the assumptions to check.Salary & serviceTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/batch-school-id-cards/https://teachertactics.com/blog/batch-school-id-cards/A practical guide to CSV columns, leading zeros, photo matching, readable card design, sheet layout and sample-print checks for students and staff.School officeTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/school-bonafide-dob-certificates/https://teachertactics.com/blog/school-bonafide-dob-certificates/Choose the right statement, verify the admission record, reuse school details and check editable wording, photographs and PDF output before authorised issue.School officeTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/central-state-jk-salary-differences/https://teachertactics.com/blog/central-state-jk-salary-differences/A practical method for checking your employer, level, matrix cell, DA, HRA, transport and deductions before trusting a salary comparison.Salary & serviceTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/balanced-classroom-groups/https://teachertactics.com/blog/balanced-classroom-groups/Choose group size around the task, check a class list, understand balanced allocation and build a short activity that gives every learner a role.Classroom practiceTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/prepare-photos-for-school-forms/https://teachertactics.com/blog/prepare-photos-for-school-forms/A practical workflow for preparing readable school-form photographs, understanding KB limits, avoiding repeated compression and checking the downloaded file.School officeTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://teachertactics.com/blog/service-duration-retirement-planning/https://teachertactics.com/blog/service-duration-retirement-planning/Work through calendar service, included dates, excluded periods and retirement conventions without confusing a planning count with pension-qualifying service.Salary & serviceTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT