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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Thursday
29th Jan 2026
Supporting speech and language: lessons from a specialist school
The number of children with speech and language challenges is increasing. Ellen Peirson-Hagger hears from one specialist setting about the techniques it uses to support learning that all schools could adopt
Your choices as a leader matter - but implementation matters more
School leaders fall into the trap of thinking that introducing a new approach will fix a problem – but often it isn’t the approach itself that is the issue, writes Thomas Kent
Regional attendance and behaviour advisers revealed
Remaining lead hub schools are also confirmed by the DfE, bringing the total to 93, as one of the national attendance and behaviour ambassadors speaks exclusively to Tes
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Ditching paperwork has improved our teacher development
A senior leader at Cornwall Education Learning Trust explains why it has moved to a more reflective appraisal process based on half-termly conversations
Wednesday
28th Jan 2026
Ofsted admits to ‘generic wording’ in new report cards
Concerns emerge after 12 out of 103 new inspection report cards show duplicated language, despite different inspectors visiting the schools in question
‘No evidence’ of political bias at Bristol school, Ofsted says
Bristol Brunel Academy was inspected after the postponement of a visit by a Jewish MP raised concerns about political pressure
Are these the 5 election priorities for Scottish teachers?
We look at the ambition and significance of the EIS teaching union’s manifesto for the upcoming Scottish Parliament election
Why SEND reform depends on the early years
Because the EYFS shapes children’s first learning experiences, it is where the SEND crisis begins – so it needs to be a key focus in fixing the problem, writes Julian Grenier, who offers three ways to improve practice
4 pillars for a thriving resourced provision in schools
A headteacher who has had a resourced provision unit in her school for almost 20 years reflects on the fundamentals to ensure it’s a success
What the Dunning-Kruger Effect reveals about teacher growth
To truly understand how we grow as teachers – and how our pupils learn – it helps to be aware of this key concept about the relationship between competence and confidence, writes principal Ildar Iliazov
Tuesday
27th Jan 2026
1 in 3 teachers reports WhatsApp pastoral incidents
Exclusive polling revealing the impact of social media in schools comes as the government is considering a ban for under-16s
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How to teach about the Holocaust in the digital age
To address the risk of children encountering misinformation online, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance has updated its recommendations for teaching and learning about the Holocaust