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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Wednesday
19th Nov 2025
Ofsted school inspection window ‘could be tightened’
Teacher and leader wellbeing is ‘built into every aspect’ of the new approach to inspection, says chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver
RISE impact ‘will be seen by Christmas’
‘Monitoring’ of the first batch of schools going through the new regional school improvement system is taking place this term, says DfE official
Teaching citizenship in primary will strengthen our democracy
The UK’s attorney general explains why he welcomes curriculum reform that will make citizenship education compulsory in primary schools
Extra funding needed to overcome rural barriers to ITT
A lack of housing availability and poor public transport have limited teacher training to local residents in Cornwall, according to a report
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School leaders can’t be ‘jack of all trades’, report warns
The expectation of ‘hero leaders’ is causing a fragmented approach across schools and trusts, and ultimately risking pupil outcomes, says report
How an EYFS profile tool could cut SEND referrals
The tool, developed at the University of Birmingham, is designed to identify the developmental needs of children who might otherwise go ‘under the radar’
Why we limit students to 9 GCSEs
A headteacher explains why putting a cap on the number of exams for students does not mean quelling ambition, but instead offers a better school-life balance
Tuesday
18th Nov 2025
COBIS accreditation scheme approved in Saudi Arabia
Move welcomed by UK’s Department for Business and Trade as a positive step in the country’s international education expansion strategy
How ‘mini field trips’ can revitalise your classroom
If you can sense your class is restless, losing interest or fatigued, then a change of scenery is a good as a rest, says this primary teacher
Are pupil attention spans really decreasing?
Professor Nilli Lavie speaks to Tes about the science of attention, why teachers are reporting shorter attention spans and what that means for classroom learning
Why spatial reasoning is the key to improving maths teaching
Spatial reasoning is an important skill that underpins many of the curriculum review’s recommendations for maths – yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves, writes Emily Farran
World Schools Summit: 7 insights and observations
Tes reflects on two days of talks, debates and discussions at the education event in the United Arab Emirates