General
Monday
11th Dec 2023
How we prioritise new teachers’ mental health
Why minimising the ‘emotional load’ for trainees and newly qualified teachers could lead to a ‘healthier and more resilient’ education system
‘Ofsted has failed headteachers - but the system has, too’
The verdict in the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry demands a wider change in the system than just a re-invention of Ofsted, says Tes editor Jon Severs
Why we should extend the school day
New research into parent opinions on education shows a more rounded curriculum is in demand – and it could be achieved with an extended school day, say these leaders
Wednesday
6th Dec 2023
There’s much more to Pisa than Scotland’s headline scores
The Pisa survey holds a wealth of data and analysis on issues such as mobile phones in schools, migration, behaviour, staffing and parental involvement
Pisa tests: the key insights behind the headlines
While the pandemic has been cited as the big factor in changes in the latest Pisa scores, there are also worrying longer-term trends, says the EPI’s Louis Hodge
Friday
1st Dec 2023
Could banning mobiles ease Scottish schools’ behaviour woes?
School staff say phones and tablets are the biggest disruption to learning in secondary – so is it time to ban mobiles?
Why it’s time governors stopped ruling on exclusions
National Governance Association chief Emma Knights makes the case for school exclusion hearings to be removed from governors’ workloads
Further cuts to school funding aren’t feasible
Politicians’ plans for more cuts to education spending ignore the harsh reality of how stretched schools’ budgets really are, says this former DfE adviser