Planning

The latest advice, guidance and examples of best practice on lesson and curriculum planning in schools

Tuesday

25th Aug 2026

School leaders should focus on impact, not action, this September
With a new school year, it’s tempting to make changes – but they need to have a clear purpose to track and tweak, argues Professor Michael Green
Sculpture of a head

Tuesday

30th Jun 2026

Why you should ‘eat the elephant’ this summer holidays
Could a ‘one bite at a time’ approach help reduce those nagging holiday voices reminding you there’s work to be done? This international leader thinks so
Preparing to climb a mountain

Wednesday

17th Jun 2026

Falling primary rolls will ‘narrow curriculum’, Lords warned
The government must financially support schools and councils to manage demographic upheaval, hears inquiry into the falling number of pupils in primary schools
Falling rolls will 'narrow curriculum', Lords warned

Tuesday

16th Jun 2026

3 ways to use the World Cup in your lessons
With England set to play their first 2026 World Cup match, Steve Brace shares ideas for using the tournament to kick off geography topics at key stages 2 and 3
World cup montage

Tuesday

2nd Jun 2026

Employment Rights Act changes: what schools need to do
With measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 set to become statutory in the next school year, Tes asks legal experts how schools should be preparing
Scales of justice

Monday

18th May 2026

The 6 essentials of primary transition planning
The government has suggested that young children’s transition to school must start on Primary Offer Day, but what does this look like in practice? Molly Devlin sets out her trust’s approach
Bird flying from nest

Wednesday

13th May 2026

‘Significant overhaul’ to KCSIE leaves schools with ‘unrealistic’ deadline
Safeguarding leaders tell Tes the proposed changes to the official guidance are more extensive than in previous years and will demand more time for implementation
Hourglass illustration
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Thursday

23rd Apr 2026

Scottish education isn’t a fairytale - but it’s not a horror story either
There’s a worrying narrative around teaching in Scotland, writes headteacher Gail Preston, and we need to respond by emphasising the positives of the profession
How we can change the narrative around Scottish education

Monday

30th Mar 2026

IB reveals plan for AI chatbot to help teachers
Artificial intelligence is ‘an area of significant concern’ for schools, says the International Baccalaureate’s chief digital officer – but it has incredible potential ‘if used mindfully’
IB reveals plans for AI chatbot to aid teacher's curriculum planning

Friday

27th Feb 2026

Schools White Paper: when will the plans be delivered?
Tes sets out the timeline for key reforms included in this week’s schools White Paper and associated plans to overhaul the SEND system
Schools White Paper: Target dates for implementation

Thursday

26th Feb 2026

What textbook writing taught me about making shared resources
Planning lessons for others means you can’t rely on your own subject knowledge or ability to explain things on the fly, says Mark Enser, who shares his advice for making centralised resources
Pic n mix sweets

Tuesday

25th Nov 2025

Teacher contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling
Scottish government proposals also call for pilot schemes to ‘begin immediately’ but councils have ‘significant concerns’ about cost and impact – and, along with unions, say they’ve been blindsided
Contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling
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