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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Thursday
17th Sep 2026
Is the teacher pay rise ‘fully funded’?
Schools have been told they can cover this year’s teacher pay rise through pension savings. Tes explains what this actually means for budgets
MAT Tracker regional deep dive: North West
Tes examines the outlook for the academies sector in the North West, as part of our MAT Tracker series delving into regional movements and trends
Are you ignoring this key group in your school policy decisions?
A primary teacher at an international school in Egypt explains how they engaged pupils to understand how a new feedback policy was being received – with interesting results
‘Death spiral’ in language learning demands action, government told
Think tank report finds ‘stark disparities’ in uptake of GCSE languages across different parts of England
Wednesday
16th Sep 2026
KS3 Alliance launches national call for evidence on ‘overlooked’ phase
Schools and trusts are asked to help define the purpose of early secondary years amid concerns that students can lose engagement after Year 7
Suspensions climb fastest in Years 2-4, data shows
Overall suspension rate is dropping but still climbing in primaries and remaining high among disadvantaged pupils, FFT analysis shows
Teacher pay award to be funded through pension savings
But this does not guarantee that every school will have the funds to fully cover the rise
LEGO learning expert to join international schools group
Bo Stjerne Thomsen has been appointed to bring ‘greater scientific rigour’ to learning and teaching across Nord Anglia’s 90 schools – and help the group harness the power of AI
International teaching: 5 pieces of advice before applying overseas
International recruitment season is upon us – but for those considering going abroad, there are some fundamentals to consider before any applications, says this experienced teacher in China
Japan is a world leader for maths - what can we learn?
With Japan ranking top for maths among OECD countries in Pisa 2025, Zofia Niemtus speaks to UK primary teachers attempting to replicate Japanese approaches to the subject
Surge in secondaries using lockable pouches for phones
Schools must not bear costs of statutory guidance making schools phone-free, chancellor warned ahead of Budget
Play-based learning helps boost maths in KS1, study reveals
Teaching Year 2 pupils to reason about maths through games and practical activities boosted attainment, EEF trial finds