Today
DfE relaxes QTS rules for experienced teachers
Changes come into force ahead of requirement for academy teachers to hold qualified teacher status from next September
Ofsted report card inspections are ‘brutal’, say governors
School leadership teams have been ‘breaking down’ over inspection pressures, National Governance Association survey finds
QTS rules change for teachers from Singapore, South Africa and Jamaica
Move could help to offset the impact of last month’s decision to remove Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of eligible countries
Experts warn of health crisis linked to school screen time
More than 150 health professionals write to the government warning that a lack of health scrutiny of edtech in schools is a ‘serious safeguarding concern’
Many are unhappy with Ofsted - but who can hold it to account?
Because Ofsted was set up as a non-ministerial department, the oversight of it – and other bodies like Ofqual – is not as clear cut as you might think, explains Dennis Sherwood
3 questions to find out whether you are in the ‘engagement trap’
An activity that sparks enthusiasm isn’t necessarily one that delivers engagement with learning, writes primary leader Thomas Kent, who shares advice on planning fun lessons that deliver results
Bilingual education is booming - but what’s the key to doing it well?
The fact that local families are now the ‘core demographic’ for international schools has led to a rise in bilingual provision – but delivering it is ‘more complex than hiring two teachers and dividing kids’ time’ between two languages, discovers Emma Seith
Key stage 3 ‘lacks clear purpose’, research finds
Newly-formed Early Secondary Advisory Group calls for a shared national vision for KS3 amid fears that Years 7-9 are a ‘dumping ground’ for GCSE preparation
Yesterday
Our incoherent school system is getting in the way of reform
The complicated structure of our school system is a problem for Andy Burnham because his education policies require a level of coordination that isn’t currently achievable, says Amber Dellar from the Institute for Government
How to banish impostor syndrome when you start a new role
A leader reflects on some practical and philosophical ways you can channel experience and confidence into a new job, rather than being waylaid by self-doubt
Pensions funding row: what is the truth about £3.3bn in savings?
As the NEU teaching union calls on the government not to claw back savings, Tes sets out whether schools could keep the money and what doing so would mean for public finances
