Secondary

Friday

17th Nov 2023

The curious case of the missing psychology teachers
Psychology is now the second most popular A-level subject in England – but the number of new teachers remains far below what’s needed. So, what’s going on and how can it be fixed?
The curious case of the missing psychology teachers

Monday

30th Oct 2023

How we use the arts to give students ‘real world’ experience
The project-based curriculum envisaged by Scotland’s Hayward review is already becoming a reality in some classrooms, explains teacher Lewie Wicksted
Sketch pad

Friday

27th Oct 2023

‘Why Labour should end the grammar school system’
If Labour truly wants to smash the class ceiling, it should tackle the inherent unfairness of selective schools, says this MAT chief
Child fork in road

Thursday

19th Oct 2023

What schools need to know about the KS4 performance data
GCSE performance data and secondary school league tables are out, covering everything from Progress 8 to EBacc entries. Tes breaks down the numbers
Person jumping over a ditch

Tuesday

17th Oct 2023

Why it’s time to start the move to digital exams
The chief of AQA explains why the exam board believes the time is right to start offering digital exams – but explains it’s a slow and steady process
Why it’s time to start the move to digital exams

Wednesday

4th Oct 2023

Advanced British Standard: everything you need to know
What exactly would the new Advanced British Standard entail, how much would it cost and will it ever actually happen?
Advanced British standard

Tuesday

3rd Oct 2023

Banning phones is the right call - but schools aren’t the problem
If the government is worried about the impact of phones on education, it should be targeting social media companies, says this leader
Phone bin

Monday

2nd Oct 2023

Why Scottish education must work for the ‘forgotten third’ of pupils
Scotland is at a ‘major crossroads’ with education reform and must pursue approaches to assessment and qualifications that work for all pupils, says Graham Hutton
Why Scottish education must work for the ‘forgotten third’ of pupils
The issues blighting Black Caribbean girls’ school experiences
Dr Julie Blake explains how research into the school experiences of Black Caribbean girls reveals the issues they face – and what schools can do to improve
The issues blighting Black Caribbean girls’ school experiences

Friday

29th Sep 2023

Are NPAs really a qualifications reform trailblazer?
Schools are enthusiastic about the way National Progression Awards engage students – especially those not suited to exams. But Emma Seith finds there are still barriers to their implementation
NPA courses

Thursday

14th Sep 2023

Schools blamed for high number of failed exam appeals
Scotland’s exam body says teachers’ poor evidence and inaccurate grading led to an unexpectedly high number of appeals being rejected last year
unsuccessful appeals

Thursday

7th Sep 2023

The Covid-affected journey from primary school to Scotland’s senior phase
Our graphic shows the span of disruption caused by the pandemic, with P7s at the time of the first lockdown now in the senior phase of secondary school
The Covid-affected journey from primary school to Scotland’s senior phase