Monday
Pupil attainment rises ‘substantially’ more in MATs, finds study
But Confederation of School Trusts’ research report admits there is ‘uncertainty’ over the reasons why academies showed greater improvement in results
Heads in Middle East hit out at ‘incomprehensible’ grades
After international A-level and GCSE exams were cancelled due to the Iran war, contingencies were put in place but school leaders say the process has been ‘a shambles’, with grades for entire cohorts making ‘no sense’
Survival tips for ECTs in term one
Your first term as a new teacher is daunting and you’re bound to have worries about workload, behaviour and more. Here are six pieces of advice from the experts to help make your life easier
The role of international schools in global mobility
International schools are part of a wider network of global mobility, says this leader in Belgium – and they can further support expat families by engaging with the corporations parents work for
How some schools turn parent power into an unfair advantage
The real differentiator between top-performing state schools and the rest is something policymakers won’t speak about – the ability to curate an engaged parent cohort, says this headteacher
Hundreds of schools denied cash for fire safety repairs
Tes investigation reveals how schools are ‘pitted against one another’ to secure funding for building repairs
Saturday
Prue Leith: School chefs can become food educators
The former Great British Bake Off host explains why she hopes school leaders will empower kitchen staff to teach pupils about the importance of eating well
Powell: No more ‘dog eat dog’ culture between schools
Education secretary tells Tes she is ‘agnostic’ about school structures as she sets out her ambitions for technical education
Friday
Dual coding in the classroom: when is it effective?
Past research into combining words and pictures to help pupils learn has been mixed, but a new study sheds some light on how teachers can make the most of the practice
The two-letter word all new teachers should learn to say
Saying ‘yes’ to everything will likely lead to burnout and stress – so learning how to say a strategic ‘no’ early on will help your career, says this experienced teacher
How a reading partnership with Ukraine helps our pupils
Primary pupils in the UK and Ukraine reading together via video call has built empathy and global awareness, and provided positive moments for children living in a war zone, says this teacher
