General

Sunday

18th Aug 2024

Why I became a convert to joining a trust
The trust system does not have to cause anxiety for headteachers outside that system, argues Alice Edgington as she explains why she has become a convert to being part of a family of schools
Why I became a convert to joining a trust

Friday

16th Aug 2024

‘Helpful and sensible mobile phone guidance has trumped tough talk’
New national advice on mobile phones in Scottish schools has put common sense ahead of one-size-fits-all rules, says this secondary head
‘Helpful and sensible mobile phone guidance has trumped tough talk’

Thursday

15th Aug 2024

What I’m learning from seeing education in every part of Scotland
The interim chief executive of Education Scotland shares what she has discovered in her ongoing challenge to visit every Scottish local authority by the end of 2024
What I’m learning from seeing education in every part of Scotland

Wednesday

14th Aug 2024

Boys’ and girls’ attainment: how things change across school phases
Education Policy Institute’s Emily Hunt outlines attainment data that shows how gaps between boys and girls fluctuate over time – and the pandemic’s impact on this
Tug of war

Monday

12th Aug 2024

Data shows decades-long retreat of languages from Scottish schools
Although Spanish bucks the overall trend, the number of students taking Highers in languages has been dropping for generations
Data shows decades-long retreat of languages from Scottish schools
Teacher strikes: what happens when school staff strike?
When strike action is announced, questions begin swirling around schools – from the staffroom to SMT meetings. Here’s what teachers and leaders need to know
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Salman Khan’s third attempt to change the world of education
Artificial intelligence can finally deliver the shift in education long-promised by edtech pioneers, argues Salman Khan. He tells Ellen Peirson-Hagger why
Salman Khan

Friday

9th Aug 2024

The importance of qualifications you can trust this results day
A stable examination system means that students can be confident their grades will hold their value for years to come, says Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham
Ofqual ian bauckham

Thursday

8th Aug 2024

KCSIE 2024: Key safeguarding changes schools need to know
This year’s update to official safeguarding guidance includes only minor changes in language. Here we outline the key updates
Child's hands typing on keyboard illustration

Tuesday

6th Aug 2024

How quality CPD could help solve the teacher recruitment crisis
Instructional coaching is a dynamic form of CPD for teachers. It should be used more, say Tom Rees, CEO of Ormiston Academies Trust, and Josh Goodrich, CEO of Steplab
Coaching, watering can plant

Monday

5th Aug 2024

What will the pay rise mean for teachers in real terms?
The 5.5 per cent pay award has been welcomed across the sector, but where do the new rates sit in the context of real-terms teacher pay over the past two decades?
hands full of coins

Friday

2nd Aug 2024

Inside the factory: how 9 million exams are prepared for marking
Once students close their GCSE and A-level exam papers, they might be out of sight, out of mind. But where do the papers go? Tes follows their journey through the exam factory
Inside the exam factory