General
Friday
27th Sep 2024
So far the government’s education policy is too cautious
Labour’s announcements on free breakfast clubs, new nurseries and an overhaul of apprenticeships are welcome. But bolder change is needed, says ASCL’s general secretary
Revealed: where in Scotland do all pupils receive mobile devices?
After the Scottish government pulled back on a promise to give every pupil a device, Tes Scotland can reveal the patchy landscape of one-to-one schemes left behind
Tuesday
24th Sep 2024
‘Teaching has become a precarious job’
Pressure is building on the Scottish government to address the ‘huge backlog’ of teachers who cannot find secure jobs
Why is France so good at keeping its teachers?
New data shows that France has a much higher teacher retention rate than England. Ellen Peirson-Hagger examines what we could learn from colleagues across the Channel
Monday
23rd Sep 2024
Government must get a grip on poverty to help schools
At the Labour Party Conference, experts discuss the impact that helping disadvantaged families would have in reducing the pressures on schools
Is teaching suffering an identity crisis?
A new report on how we entice new teachers into the profession inadvertently revealed a deeper question the sector needs to ask: what do we want teachers to be?
Friday
20th Sep 2024
Ofsted inspections: everything you need to know
The way in which Ofsted conducts an inspection is changing; this is exactly what schools can expect
Why languages should still matter to schools
After Tes analysis showed a decades-long retreat of languages from Scottish schools, these researchers lay out why they remain crucial
Could this be the model for the DfE’s regional improvement teams?
A new practitioner-led initiative in the capital is connecting experienced leaders with schools that need help. Ellen Peirson-Hagger finds out how it works – and why it could be the template for a nationwide model