Guidance

The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies

Tuesday

17th May 2022

Ofsted warning over shortage of computing teachers
Ofsted’s latest subject review looks at what the computing curriculum should include
Ofsted warning over shortage of computing teachers

Friday

13th May 2022

Need to know: exams, Schools Bill and the future of MATs
A roundup of Tes’ most popular articles from the past week, including what to expect for 2023 exams, key information from the new Schools Bill and a look at the future of MATs
Need to know: exams, Schools Bill and the future of MATs

Wednesday

4th May 2022

Lockdown laptops can be lent to Ukrainian pupils, schools told
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi writes to schools about how they can support pupils from Ukraine
Ukraine, Laptop

Tuesday

3rd May 2022

Exams 2022: Invigilator rules relaxed amid shortage fears
Heads have welcomed the move but said access to free Covid testing could ‘eradicate’ some uncertainty over exams
Invigilator, GCSE

Friday

29th Apr 2022

Call to ban permanent exclusions in primary schools
Longfield report says schools should only get good Ofsted ratings if they are proven to be inclusive
A new report has called for permanent exclusions in primary schools to be banned.

Thursday

28th Apr 2022

Female teachers ‘significantly less likely’ to become heads
Data from the DfE also shows that men become headteachers earlier in their careers than women

Wednesday

27th Apr 2022

DfE: Council MATs to harness ‘high quality’ maintained schools
Minister urges maintained schools and single academy trusts to share their vision through MATs
The DfE has urged high quality maintained schools to help form local authority multi academy trusts

Monday

25th Apr 2022

SQA exams return in Scotland, but Covid cloud remains
Health advice published just before the first national exam period since 2019 shows pandemic uncertainty is still a factor
SQA exams return in Scotland – but Covid cloud remains

Thursday

21st Apr 2022

Exclusive: Grammars in selective-school MAT bid
Selective schools are mulling the formation of grammar-only MATs amid fears that joining with non-selective schools will water down admissions policies

Tuesday

19th Apr 2022

9 in 10 teachers ‘want media literacy in national curriculum’
Children need to know more about fact checking and online safety, warns parliamentary group

Saturday

16th Apr 2022

GCSE 2022: Exam dates, timetables and key information
GCSE exams are back in 2022 – our guide reveals the key dates and all the information you need to know

Thursday

14th Apr 2022

DfE unveils £5.3m green schools bid
Plans for National Education Nature Park and Climate Leaders Award published following COP26 announcement