Specialist Sector

Monday

9th Mar 2026

What a South Korean mayor’s visit to UK private schools reveals
Demand for international schools is changing how countries are enticing schools to their shores, with British private brands well placed to benefit
Demand for British international schools is increasing

Tuesday

3rd Mar 2026

War in the Middle East: schools rally support as uncertainty looms
Leaders across the Middle East discuss the reality of what they are facing and why concerns around everything – from pupils’ lost learning and emotional wellbeing to teacher recruitment and retention – are already forming
War in the Middle East: schools rally to support their communities but uncertainty looms

Wednesday

25th Feb 2026

The SEND reforms are out - now the real tests begin
The government has finally announced its plans for special educational needs provision. Tes’ SEND and inclusion editor John Roberts assesses the challenges to come
The government's SEND reforms are out. The Tes SEND and inclusion editor John Roberts assesses their prospects.

Monday

16th Feb 2026

We’ve got SEND support the wrong way around
Writing ahead of the government announcing special educational needs reforms, head Keziah Featherstone says support should be universally available in schools – not something that children have to wait years for
Keziah Featherstone: Our current approach to SEND is the wrong way around

Thursday

12th Feb 2026

Special schools must shout about their inclusion work
The government’s focus on driving inclusion in education gives us the chance to define what it means in specialist settings, write Claire Dorer and Anita Devi
Children shouting through megaphones

Tuesday

10th Feb 2026

Selling your school: the reality of joining an international group
As schools across the world are snapped up by giant groups, Dan Worth talks to four owners whose settings have been acquired to reveal what the process is really like
Pieces of apple

Wednesday

4th Feb 2026

Digital literacy is no longer enough - our pupils need digital maturity
The rise of AI means that children today don’t just need to know how to use technology – they need to know when to use it, says this senior international leader
Student asking ai for help

Tuesday

3rd Feb 2026

We must take British educational excellence to the world
The UK’s international education champion writes for Tes about the importance of schools throwing their weight behind the government’s new International Education Strategy
Kazakhstan is an important market for UK international school growth

Monday

2nd Feb 2026

Why being phone-free prepares pupils for life beyond school
Debates about phone bans often ignore the longer-term benefits that come from teaching pupils to survive without constant distraction
Mobile phone ban sign

Tuesday

27th Jan 2026

Why students must get to see life beyond the school gates
Regular opportunities for young people to engage with business, government and communities are vital for their life readiness, says GEMS chief Dino Varkey
Abstract image of two groups working together

Monday

26th Jan 2026

VAT complaints mask bigger private school problems
The impact of VAT on fees has been real for private schools, but the warning signs had already been there for years for schools that have closed, says this former independent head
Iceberg

Friday

23rd Jan 2026

Let’s rally behind the international strategy’s ambitions
The recognition of the value of schools to the government’s International Education Strategy is welcome – but sector support will be required to deliver the strategy’s aims, writes Rod Smith
Union Jack wellingtons jumping in puddle