General
Friday
24th Sep 2021
Education research doesn’t deal in hard truths
While some are dismissive of certain types of education research owing to the methodology used, being open to a variety of approaches is more likely to yield positive results in the classroom, says Christian Bokhove
Covid has empowered teachers to push the boundaries
Covid may not have led to a revolution in Scottish education but it has opened teachers’ eyes to new ways of doing the job, writes Henry Hepburn
Friday
17th Sep 2021
10 questions with...Sathnam Sanghera
Prize-winning author and journalist Sathnam Sanghera talks about his school days and a teacher who became like a second mother
How to bring art into the classroom (and vice versa)
A decision to set up an artists’ residency at an international school in Thailand has fostered a spirit of collaboration and led to some ‘wonderful moments’ of creativity, says Alex Soulsby
Toolkit puts ‘best bets’ at teachers’ fingertips
The updated Sutton Trust/EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit offers a far wider array of insights into the different approaches schools can use to boost outcomes
Schools need a systemic approach to inclusive teaching
Placing children with SEND in mainstream education then crossing our fingers and hoping for the best isn’t enough – we need research-based practice and better training, says Margaret Mulholland
Tes Quiz: 17 September 2021
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz
A truly great role model must make a stand
Emma Raducanu’s stunning victory at the US Open tennis offers us an insight into what makes a great sporting role model, writes Henry Hepburn
Friday
10th Sep 2021
Tes Quiz: 10 September 2021
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz
Let’s put an end to jargon-ridden language in education
Communication in Scottish education can be so verbose, baffling and, frankly, silly that it could be straight out of a Monty Python sketch, says Henry Hepburn
Tes’ 10 questions with...Ryan Wilson
Former English teacher and assistant head-turned-journalist Ryan Wilson talks about the teacher who inspired him to join the profession
How to make the most of flexible learning
Giving students the flexibility to study how and what they want allows them to grow as people, not just as learners, writes Douglas Kidd