Specialist Sector

Thursday

19th Jan 2023

5 ways private schools could become more accessible
In a sample extract from the second edition of The State of Independence, Jonathan Simons proposes other ways private schools could make themselves accessible beyond simply offering financial assistance to families
5 ‘unorthodox’ ways private schools could become more accessible

Wednesday

11th Jan 2023

Why the government must do more for international schools
The CEO of COBIS reflects on the positives and pitfalls of the latest international schools data – and on why the government must do more to make the most of its overseas educational assets
Why the government must do more to ‘fly the flag’ for international schools

Tuesday

10th Jan 2023

International schools grow despite Covid impact
The British international school market is still strong, new COBIS data shows – but wellbeing and academic concerns for pupils of all ages persist post-pandemic
British international school growth continues despite pandemic’s impact

Thursday

8th Dec 2022

Why cutting ITT providers is a gamble the DfE cannot afford to lose
Analysis by EPI makes clear why the failure of many ITT providers to pass the DfE’s recent reaccreditation process could make the teacher shortage problem even worse – especially in certain regions and for key subjects
Why cutting ITT providers is a gamble the DfE cannot afford to lose

Thursday

24th Nov 2022

Why Covid hasn’t halted international school expansion
An extract from the new edition of ‘The State of Independence’ looks at why, despite numerous global upheavals in the past few years, the desire for international school expansion remains undiminished
Why pandemics and wars can’t stop international school expansion

Wednesday

16th Nov 2022

Why ITT risks alienating older trainees
Claire Wijayatilake wanted to become a teacher at 54, but the lack of flexibility in how teachers can be trained put her off the profession for good – depriving the sector of the sort of talent it desperately needs
Wise old man

Tuesday

25th Oct 2022

Why wellbeing inspections are stressing out private schools
With the Independent Schools Inspectorate pushing on with its plan for a new wellbeing-focused inspection framework, one head explains why private school leaders are worried
Stress ball

Wednesday

12th Oct 2022

How play-based learning could help ASN children at school
Additional support needs teacher Karen McInnes believes a move to prioritise play while raising the school starting age would be a game-changer for Scotland
Scotland child playing

Tuesday

11th Oct 2022

Camhs schools: How education continues and what must change
The head of education in a hospital school for Camhs outlines the reality of how education remains a key priority for children receiving help – and why inspection reform may be required
CAHMS schools: How education continues - and what must change

Wednesday

5th Oct 2022

BESA chief: Why we’re looking at legal action over Oak
Caroline Wright writes exclusively for Tes to explain why BESA is looking at legal action against the government over funding for Oak National Academy – and why it’s just another example of history repeating itself
BESA chief: Why we're looking at legal action over Oak Academy

Wednesday

28th Sep 2022

How do school budgets work?
School budgets can be complex – here’s an explainer to make things easier
How do school budgets work?

Monday

26th Sep 2022

Why we need two-year ITT courses
Teacher training courses are so short that trainees only have enough time to learn how to survive in the profession – and no more, says Professor Geraint Jones
Dandelion