Blog
Our Schools Blog brings you the latest insights and developments from the education industry. As well as expert analysis and advice, you’ll also find product demos and developments from our team. From the latest recruitment trends to staff training and retention, here you’ll find a range of useful information to help make your job easier.
Supporting young carers in schools: Identifying and meeting their needs
Young carers play a vital role in their families, yet their responsibilities often go unrecognised. While the number of identified young carers in schools is rising, many remain undetected, leaving them without the support they need. This blog explores the latest statistics, the challenges young carers face, and how schools can provide essential assistance to ensure their well-being and success.
Understanding the different levels of safeguarding training
Safeguarding training is essential for protecting children and young people. This blog article breaks down the different levels of training, and who they’re designed for.
Safeguarding: Understanding sextortion and deepfakes
For Safer Internet Day 2025, one of the key topics of focus is 'sextortion,' particularly online financial sextortion. This growing issue has devastating impacts on young people, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and financial harm. Alongside sextortion, the rise of synthetic sexual content, commonly known as deepfakes, has emerged as another pressing challenge in the fight to keep children safe online.
Safer Internet Day
Mark your calendars! This year, Safer Internet Day falls on Tuesday, 11th February 2025, and we at Tes are thrilled to join thousands of organisations across the UK and internationally in supporting this important event. Spearheaded by The UK Safer Internet Centre, Safer Internet Day serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to help children and young people stay safe online.
Tes SEND Show London is coming to the North! And here is everything you need to know
Tes SEND Show is the UK’s biggest SEND event, and it is now coming to Bolton with even more content dedicated to our Northern audience!
Safeguarding: The reality of Christmas for vulnerable children
For many, Christmas is a time of magic and joy, filled with sparkle, warmth, and family togetherness. But for some children, it is far from a happy holiday.
We provide great teachers
Over 94% of UK teachers looking for work use tes.com to find their next job. Internationally we have 128k IB curriculum teachers looking for jobs with us. But why are teachers so drawn to Tes? Why do they put their trust in us when they are looking for work? And what do we mean when we say we provide great teachers?
Breaking barriers to opportunity: Keeping children safe, helping families thrive
The Department of Education (DfE) has unveiled the government's vision for reforming children's social care, which was presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Education, The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP.
Tes: Trusts in Education Expert Panel
How can trusts meet the challenges of supporting more students with SEND?
Tes: Trusts in Education – SEND in focus
Our recent event for MAT leaders featured two panel debates as well as a keynote from Ofsted. Read on to discover the key themes and ideas for change.
Education Recruitment Agencies - The Pros & Cons
For time pressured school leaders, using an education recruitment agency can be very appealing, especially in today's competitive job market. Finding the right talent for your school can be an extensive and daunting task to undergo.
New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment: What it means for schools and colleges
From the 26th October 2024, a new duty under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will require employers, including schools and colleges, to proactively prevent sexual harassment in their workplaces.
What is SEND and what does SEND in education mean?
Discover the essentials about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including what support is available to those with SEND, the support available to schools to help achieve the best outcomes for SEND pupils, and more.
Tes Universal Accounts: Everything you need to know
To help deliver the best customer experience, Tes is introducing Universal Accounts. Find out everything you need to know about this single common login.