General
Friday
Northern schools: the truth behind the myths
Claims that the ‘North-South divide’ in student attainment is down to poor school leadership and weak teaching could be used to drive the government’s ‘levelling-up’ agenda. But research suggests such arguments may be flawed – and that the real culprit is long-term economic deprivation. John Morgan reports
Can repeating a year of school be a good thing?
Much of the research shows that getting a child to redo the previous 12 months can be detrimental to their academic achievement and wellbeing. But, in certain circumstances, might the practice be beneficial? Irena Barker finds out
PE teachers should face the music and dance
Shimmies and body rolls may not come naturally to some PE teachers, but Phil Mathe believes they should overcome their dance hang-ups and embrace an activity that can be of considerable benefit to students
How to...tackle ‘rape culture’ in schools
According to the ONS, harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people is on the rise, while Ofsted has said all schools need to recognise the prevalence of sexual harassment and take steps to deal with the problem. So, what can teachers do to create a safer environment for all students? Sophie King-Hill has some advice
Evidence-based practice in schools: how to implement it
Over the past decade, the idea that what goes on in the classroom should be informed by research has really taken off. Here, academics Jonathan Haslam and Nick Abercrombie offer their insights into how to make your school more ‘research sensitive’ while also sidestepping the potential pitfalls
Tes Quiz: 25 June 2021
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz
The OECD report shows that teachers give us hope
When the OECD published its report on Curriculum for Excellence on Monday, one thing stood out – and it was a positive
New OECD report puts CfE exams tension to the test
The OECD review of Curriculum for Excellence warns of a ‘misalignment between CfE’s aspirations and the qualification system’, writes Emma Seith
My headteacher helped me choose life
If he hadn’t come across a very special school leader, life could have been very different for gang member-turned-novelist Graeme Armstrong, who overcame the odds – and a history of exclusion – to succeed
Great expectations can’t be met without teacher support
The high-expectations narrative that’s so prevalent in current educational discourse expects too much of teachers, too, writes Jon Severs
Tes’ 10 questions with...Cressida Cowell
The children’s author tells Tes about her first forays into writing as a child – which one teacher encouraged, despite her dreadful spelling and handwriting. She also talks about her campaign to ring-fence funding for school libraries
