General

Wednesday

20th Jan 2021

FE White Paper: Our sector needs support and respect
The Cinderella analogy for FE has never been more apt than during the pandemic, writes this college chair
Digital divide: why adults need laptop funding, too
While it’s great to see companies donate funds and technology to disadvantaged schoolchildren, Simon Parkinson, of the WEA, asks: where is the support for adults?

Monday

4th Jan 2021

Why government should trust more and control less
We need more collaboration between government and college leaders to agree the best course of action, says David Hughes

Friday

18th Dec 2020

LISTEN: Who are Tes Scotland’s people of the year?
In a special edition of the Tes Scotland podcast, the team look at who’s made our final list...

Monday

3rd Aug 2020

5 reasons why plans for NQTs might make things worse
Induction phase for NQTs risks patronising new teachers and forcing them into training they do not need, argues Jan Rowe

Friday

22nd May 2020

Reopening schools will be just the beginning
In the rush to find out when schools may open again, one larger question has been overlooked: when will schools be able to open in a way that resembles pre-pandemic life?

Friday

7th Feb 2020

Teenagers are as happy as ever, despite social media
We fear the impact of social media on children – but it seems that teenagers are just as happy as ever, says Henry Hepburn

Wednesday

5th Feb 2020

How we can give teachers holidays in term time
Giving teachers time off during term is tricky – but it is possible and could bring huge benefits, says Mike Fairclough

Monday

30th Dec 2019

Maths mastery: Everything you need to know
How the teaching approach inspired by high-performing East Asian education systems can be applied to maths in the UK

Tuesday

10th Dec 2019

Why abolishing private schools will harm orphans
Labour’s antipathy towards private schools overlooks the role these schools play for orphans, says this teacher

Monday

2nd Dec 2019

Why a four-day working week would benefit teachers
A shorter week would improve teaching, make staff healthier and reduce schools’ carbon footprint, says Gordon Cairns

Friday

15th Nov 2019

Too much jargon damages education
Jargon isn’t always a bad thing – but when it drives people away and perpetuates muddled thinking, it’s time for a rethink, argues Henry Hepburn