Guidance

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

Friday

1st Sep 2023

RAAC: Which schools are affected?
Several schools in the North have said they won’t open until 11 September, and at least 50 schools in Essex have confirmed the presence of the risky building material, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
RAAC collapse risk

Wednesday

30th Aug 2023

New PE policy changes: everything you need to know
As new PE policy changes come into force this autumn term, expert Dr Vanessa King breaks down everything leaders need to know
PE policy kids in playground

Tuesday

22nd Aug 2023

New MAT body plan for national curriculum
The Confederation of School Trusts has put forward plans for a new process for making changes to the national curriculum
New MAT body plan for national curriculum
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Monday

17th Jul 2023

Review of the year: what happened in schools in 2022-23
We take you through Tes’ biggest stories, most important analyses and most read teaching and learning articles of the past academic year
Review of the Year: what happened in schools in 2022-23

Thursday

13th Jul 2023

Early years: Maths Champions ‘could help close attainment gap’
£7-per-pupil ‘Maths Champions’ scheme saw pupils make three months of additional progress in both maths and language development, finds analysis
Early years: Maths Champions ‘could help close attainment gap’

Wednesday

12th Jul 2023

How can we improve education for the visually impaired?
Specialist support for pupils in Scotland with vision impairment is fragmented, so adopting a landmark new framework is crucial, says Michael Craig
How can we improve education for blind and partially sighted young people?

Friday

7th Jul 2023

What the new commissioning guidance fails to fix
There are areas in which the new guidance for the growth of MATs has failed to bring the needed clarity, argues Seamus Murphy
Mona Lisa jigsaw

Thursday

6th Jul 2023

‘Labour’s grand rhetoric lacks credibility due to fiscal caution’
Labour’s plans offer an ambitious vision – but there is a gap between pledge and policy, explains Sam Freedman
‘Labour’s grand rhetoric lacks credibility due to fiscal caution’

Monday

3rd Jul 2023

Walker: Careers education in need of ‘rapid evaluation’
Better careers education can ensure young children know caregiving jobs are for men and women, says Robin Walker, chair of the Commons Education Select Committee
Robin Walker: Careers education in need of “rapid evaluation”

Thursday

22nd Jun 2023

Detailed reading tests ‘needed’ in secondary
One in five children enters secondary school with reading or vocabulary two years behind expected levels, research shows
Tower of books

Thursday

15th Jun 2023

Weekly round-up: Ofsted changes - all the reaction
This week’s essential round-up includes the response to Ofsted’s announcement of changes; plus fears about the government’s national plan for music and the rise of part-time timetables
Round up
Teacher recruitment warning over online checks
Union says guidance is needed to prevent candidates from being unfairly penalised or discriminated against by schools carrying out online checks
Online check red flag