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Yesterday
14th Jan 2026
Ofqual boss: AI can’t take over exam marking any time soon
Writing exclusively for Tes, Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham explains the difficulties AI would have to overcome to replace humans in marking national qualifications
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SEND reform must protect children’s legal rights - not dilute them
With the government soon to announce reforms to the SEND system, two experts warn of the dangers of changing the existing legal framework for providing support
Tuesday
13th Jan 2026
What will MAT inspections really change?
With Labour announcing that it will introduce inspections of trusts, what do the accountability arrangements for groups of schools in other parts of the world tell us about how the new system will operate? Loic Menzies takes a look
7 quick wins to boost recruitment and retention
Ahead of the School Teachers’ Review Body making its recommendations to the government, the NAHT’s Ian Hartwright suggests policy changes that can help to keep teachers in the profession
Friday
9th Jan 2026
Why MAT leaders should welcome inspections
Given that academy trusts are responsible for school improvement, it is right that they are held accountable for the systems and cultures they create, says this MAT chief executive
Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions?
With the number of permanent exclusions from school hitting a record high, the process is coming under intense scrutiny. Are schools facing too many hurdles in excluding pupils – or not enough? Tes investigates
Thursday
8th Jan 2026
Trust inspections: the full details of the proposals
The government’s amendment to its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill provides a detailed overview of the plans for trust-level inspections. Ellen Peirson-Hagger looks at what you need to know
We need national action to tackle racial inequality in teaching
A government drive to improve diversity in the teaching workforce would create the conditions in which schools can thrive, writes Evelyn Forde
Why risks remain in government’s plans for trust inspections
The Confederation of School Trusts’ Steve Rollett questions the overarching strategy behind Labour’s plans for inspecting academy trusts
The real reason teachers are leaving? Systemic failure
Teachers are victims of wider system failure that means they have the impossible task of meeting pupils’ increasingly complex needs without the proper support, says this researcher