Secondary

Teaching pupils to engage positively with their sexual identity is key to tackling sexual harassment, says one expert

The number of boys and girls taking up English at A level has been dropping – so what can schools do to boost the subject’s popularity?

Scottish heads are worried that this year’s exam students will be disadvantaged if pass rates nosedive and return to pre-pandemic levels

The number of boys and girls opting for English at A level is falling – so how can schools turn things around?

Teachers have raised concerns over their lack of representation on the expert panel leading sweeping education reforms in Scotland

From 3D maps to mobile apps, edtech is accelerating learning and making the subject more investigative, says teacher Jacquie Black

Teachers are exhausted – but SQA results day 2021 could mark a big turning point, says secondary teacher Glen Fraser

The ‘gold standard’ of five Highers is a narrow and elitist benchmark of success and should not be used to pass judgement on a student’s achievements or those of their school, argues John Rutter

The TAGs system risks destroying the all-important trust between teachers and students, writes Jon Severs

When the 2021 GCSE and A-level exams were cancelled because of Covid, teachers were given the onerous task of grading their own students’ work. They spoke to the Tes features team about their experiences

What should a teacher do if a student blames them for not getting the GCSE grade they think they deserve this year? Tes rounds up advice for those preparing for that possibility

Studies show that school-age children are keen to understand more about money and its real-world applications, yet despite its introduction to the national curriculum in 2014, how and when financial education is taught remains inconsistent across the UK, with millions of students missing out on this vital aspect of learning, finds Christina Quaine