General
Friday
4th Aug 2023
Why comparing trust and LA schools ignores reality
New analysis comparing the Ofsted ratings of local authority schools and academies overlooks the reason why academy trusts were created in the first place, says the deputy of the Confederation of School Trusts
Tes Scotland interview: Labour’s Pam Duncan-Glancy
Thousands of disabled school leavers’ prospects could be transformed by a proposed new law, says Scottish Labour’s education spokesperson in a Tes interview
What is the national curriculum?
All the key information that primary and secondary teachers need to know about the government’s curriculum guidance
Tuesday
1st Aug 2023
‘Scottish education has huge strengths,’ says new shadow secretary
Constructive criticism and acknowledging what’s good about our schools is the best approach to opposition, says Liam Kerr, the Scottish Conservatives’ new shadow education secretary
Ofsted MAT evaluations: what really happens?
Ofsted is now conducting summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts – but what do these involve? Astrea CEO Rowena Hackwood explains her trust’s experience
Friday
28th Jul 2023
‘We need to balance the positives of tech with oversight’
A major UNESCO report on edtech urges governments to bring more regulation to the edtech space, explains report contributor Dr Velislava Hillman
‘We need mature debate about curriculum and theories of knowledge’
Keir Starmer is right that we need both knowledge and skills – and we have to move beyond these old divides if children are to thrive, argues Leora Cruddas