Tuesday
Qualifications Scotland results 2026: pass rates up across the board
Today’s Scottish exam results data also shows a slight narrowing in disadvantage-related attainment gaps, and ‘record numbers’ taking vocational qualifications
We need better data on teacher recruitment for all subjects
While subjects such as economics and psychology have soared in popularity in recent years, we still lack basic data on how many teachers are actually being recruited to teach them, warns this academic
Monday
A quarter of schools offer no KS4 vocational qualifications
Teachers broadly support Andy Burnham’s plan for technical pathways, new polling shows, but the survey raises questions about schools’ capacity to increase their focus on vocational education
Technical routes could tackle an inherent tension in education
Our education system works well for many pupils, but it also leaves many behind, which is why giving vocational routes more prominence has merit, says Sir Hamid Patel
Why schools must consider the ‘ecology’ of reading
Our understanding of how young people learn to read has never been better, so why are so many pupils still not choosing to be readers? Adam Lancaster suggests that ecological factors could be at play
Friday
New careers service delayed while officials weigh up PM’s ‘priorities’
Updated careers support and guidance for schools has been delayed, Tes can reveal, despite a recent inquiry highlighting the crisis of young people not in employment, education or training
School attendance improvement stalls for first time since Covid
While the June heatwave was a factor, no meaningful improvements in attendance were made during the rest of the year, finds FFT analysis
Could UTCs provide a blueprint for new technical education routes?
A new vision for technical education has been announced by the Burnham government – but could it build on the existing example of university technical colleges?
4 proposed safeguarding changes that could impact schools
The government’s decision to run a safeguarding consultation over the summer is frustrating for school leaders and safeguarding leads – but at least the proposals offer plenty of positives, says Luke Ramsden
The 5 ways staff respond to change - and how to work with all of them
As a school leader, you know your new ideas won’t be welcomed by every member of staff – but if you can work out who sits in which camp, it can help you make progress, says Ildar Iliazov
Thursday
How many school students already take vocational qualifications?
With Andy Burnham announcing new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds from 2028, Tes looks at how many students currently enter vocational studies in their early teens
Big drop reported in grant funding for academy transfers
Government data shows a sharp dip in grant support for schools switching between academy trusts after DfE funding changes
