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29th May 2026

Smartphone bans must not ignore students’ medical needs
A phone is a vital medical accessory for some, and this must be considered in phone ban legislation, writes Alice Gregory
Smartphone bans must not ignore students’ medical needs

Thursday

28th May 2026

How schools can tackle rising Neet numbers
As the Milburn report warns that nearly a million young people are not in education, employment or training, this headteacher offers advice on making sure that students leave school with ambition and a sense of direction
How schools can tackle the Neet problem

Monday

25th May 2026

My week as... head of The Grange School in Chile
Kate Ingamells-Bland became the first female headteacher of The Grange School in its almost 100-year history in 2025 – here she talks about her working week and why school now finishes early on a Friday
Kate Ingamells-Bland

Thursday

21st May 2026

The power of international school relationships - for staff and students
How a connection between schools in Devon and the Ukraine has had a big impact – and underlines the value of school partnerships across borders
Ukraine pupils in school

Wednesday

20th May 2026

Why uneven school SEND provision is not sustainable
Schools with a reputation for inclusion are becoming overstretched because they are supporting a disproportionate number of pupils with SEND, writes the lead researcher for a new NFER study
SEND classroom

Tuesday

19th May 2026

IB confirms major new strand for Diploma Programme by 2030
International Baccalaureate chief Olli-Pekka Heinonen talks to Tes about plans for the new Systems Transformation Pathway that he says will provide something ‘many education systems are lacking’
Olli-Pekka Heinonen of the International Baccalaureate

Wednesday

13th May 2026

The sector can get the enrichment entitlement right - here’s how
While the tight timeline for schools to introduce the new enrichment entitlement has sparked criticism, this trust CEO has some tips to help with delivery
Partnerships are key for schools to deliver the enrichment entitlement, says this MAT chief executive

Monday

11th May 2026

Why a major US study on mobile phone bans may please no one
As England presses ahead with plans for a full phone ban in schools, a new report suggests the impacts can be less clear-cut than many would hope for, says Luke Ramsden
No mobile phones sign

Wednesday

6th May 2026

Why the time has come for a Boys’ Education Commission
From lower attainment outcomes to being targeted by harmful influencers, boys face a raft of challenges that we need to understand, says the chair of a new commission designed to do just that
Why are so many boys struggling in education?
How a MAGIC-T model brings soft skills to life
Establishing longer-term projects with creative practitioners from outside of your school gives students greater opportunities to build skills such as collaboration and critical thinking, says this international educator
How one school is using art and culture to develop students' soft skills

Tuesday

5th May 2026

How one school delivers 5 curricula to 1,800 students
Collège du Léman in Switzerland offers curricula from four different countries and the International Baccalaureate, too. The school’s director explains how it’s done
College du Leman

Thursday

30th Apr 2026

Votes at 16 is moving forward - but schools need support
Schools don’t have adequate time or resources to engage students in democratic processes, which is a concern if young people are to be given the right to vote at age 16, says Simon Lightman
Illustration of ballot box