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Driving improvement across a MAT means everyone moving in the same direction – and instructional coaching has been the perfect vehicle, writes leader Andrew Truby

A senior leader at Cornwall Education Learning Trust explains why it has moved to a more reflective appraisal process based on half-termly conversations

With a markedly different academic calendar, teachers moving to a school in the Southern Hemisphere can be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed. However, according to those who have done it, there is no reward without risk

For many in schools, the day-to-day work of educational psychologists is something of a mystery. Ellen Peirson-Hagger meets one team to hear about the range of support they offer and how schools can make the most of it

The government’s plan for every teacher to be trained in SEND sets the sector up to support every child, argues MAT chief executive Cathie Paine

A process used in elite athletics to optimise energy levels could be a key tool for school leaders, argues Chris Baker

Aatif Hassan talks to Tes about running one of the fastest-growing international school groups, how his own upbringing – filled with ‘tragedy and failure’ – led him to education and why ‘plans are afoot’ for expansion in 2026

When we notice and act on pupils’ needs quickly, it can make a huge difference, says Anne Heavey, but teachers must have the right support to be able to do this well

Over 150 teachers from Latin America have shadowed colleagues in schools around the world via an exchange programme run by Cognita. Emma Seith talks to those involved

Too many students with SEND are leaving the school system because of ‘missed opportunities’ to identify their needs early on, says watchdog’s report

In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Julie Robinson, CEO of the Independent Schools Council

Trust-wide subject networks can be a powerful source of learning and support for staff, but only if common pitfalls are avoided, writes Tracy Goodyear