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Scotland is at a crossroads with literacy and should fully implement systematic synthetic phonics, says Darren Leslie

Ofsted’s proposed reforms fall woefully short of the sea change needed when it comes to inclusion, argue Baroness Longfield and Jonny Uttley

We need to give teachers the knowledge and confidence to counter the growing rise in conspiracy theory beliefs among young people, a new report says

Whatever shape Ofsted’s report cards end up taking, we need to be confident that the judgements are reliable says CST’s deputy chief executive Steve Rollett

The huge shortfall in funding for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities is clear. But how many children now need support – and how has this figure increased in recent years? Tes analyses the latest DfE data

Shadow minister for education Neil O’Brien explains why the Conservatives believe several changes are needed to legislation to truly help teachers

Criticism of Ofsted’s new inspection proposals is understandable, says this head, but if we want a better system we have to engage with the consultation

Tes takes a look at these US education benchmarks, including how they are adopted by international schools

With many new areas to inspect – and more judgements available – some inspectors are concerned the new proposals will be unmanageable

Languages in Scotland are at a ‘critical juncture’ and investment is needed in professional learning to boost their health in schools, say Lynne Jones and Fhiona Mackay

With more pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) in more schools, we must do better to support and measure their needs, says director of the Bell Foundation

Michael Tidd wonders why no one at Ofsted recalled the headaches caused by the assessment levels system when drawing up new inspection framework proposals