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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Monday
12th Jan 2026
Our journey to 5 ‘exceptional’ Ofsted outcomes
The principal of one of the first schools inspected under the new Ofsted framework reflects on how the report it received reflects seven years of hard work
Revealed: The experts shaping England’s new curriculum
Dozens of ‘curriculum drafters’ have been chosen to help the government revise the national curriculum, following on from last year’s Francis review
‘Happy as Larry’: how idioms and oracy help our EAL learners
From introducing idioms of the week to appointing student mentors to model language use, this is how one international school is using oracy to improve proficiency in English
Friday
9th Jan 2026
NEU boss: ‘We will absolutely strike’ over teacher working hours
The directed time rule is at risk under government plans to expand enrichment activities for pupils, the leader of the biggest teaching union, Daniel Kebede, warns in an exclusive interview with Tes
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Why MAT leaders should welcome inspections
Given that academy trusts are responsible for school improvement, it is right that they are held accountable for the systems and cultures they create, says this MAT chief executive
Why I still teach as a headteacher - and how I make it work
One head who is still teaching explains how he juggles classroom time with his many other responsibilities – and the benefits it brings to his leadership
Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions?
With the number of permanent exclusions from school hitting a record high, the process is coming under intense scrutiny. Are schools facing too many hurdles in excluding pupils – or not enough? Tes investigates
Thursday
8th Jan 2026
DfE wants ‘ladder of support’ for pupils with SEND
Speaking about the government’s upcoming SEND reforms, the schools minister says mainstream and special schools will need to work more closely together
Why school leaders need more support with data
Schools’ data analysis must not be the preserve of a few members of promoted staff, says Alan Shields
Outwood Grange turns £3m deficit into £3m surplus
Outwood Grange Academies Trust also upped its reserves by 9 per cent year-on-year to £43.7 million, its latest accounts show
SQA appeals rise: more than one in 10 Higher results queried
Some 12 per cent of Higher grades were appealed after the 2025 Scottish Qualifications Authority exams – with 6 per cent of appeals resulting in an improved grade
We need national action to tackle racial inequality in teaching
A government drive to improve diversity in the teaching workforce would create the conditions in which schools can thrive, writes Evelyn Forde