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For years the government has been warned by its independent review body of the dangers of failing to boost pay and improve the pay structure for teachers – but to no avail. Had it listened, this week’s strike action might never have happened

From the changing size of multi-academy trusts to the surprising regional variations in academy growth, these six graphs from the NFER show why there is a long way to go before a fully academised system will be achieved

The co-author of a major new NFER report explains why the data suggests that the government should take time to convince more local authorities of the benefits of a fully trust-led system

Many schools are struggling to recruit teachers in Scotland – yet many teachers are struggling to find jobs. Emma Seith explores the reasons for this persistent problem

No gas, no coal but burning ambition – a new fossil fuel-free school in Milton Keynes explains why it wants to serve as a model for sustainable school buildings for the future, and inspire its pupils, too

Your round-up of Tes’ must-read news and analysis from the past week features all the build-up to next week’s national teacher strike over pay, Ofsted under fire over its school inspection ratings and insight into the different funding systems used by academy trusts

A new report outlines the benefits of schools working in partnership, from tackling recruitment to boosting the university admissions process, and why more schools should look to peers for support

As the Commons Education Select Committee begins work on a new persistent absence inquiry, its chair Robin Walker writes for Tes to explain why drastic action is needed in this area

Many of the benefits that come from joining a multi-academy trust can only be truly understood once you’ve made the leap, explains this trust CEO

Four Scottish educators spell out how they responded to online racist abuse directed at both a primary school and presenters at a learning festival

Sam Freedman explains why the move to strike action is the logical result of a sector stretched to almost breaking point – which may lead to drastic actions by a government seemingly unwilling to budge

Don’t miss your round-up of Tes’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including the announcement of teacher strikes and what this industrial action will mean for individual teachers and schools