General
Thursday
1st May 2025
Legal action over equality in teacher misconduct cases
Unions seek a judicial review over fears that Black and minority ethnic teachers could be overrepresented in referrals to the Teaching Regulation Agency
1 in 8 secondary teachers reports student sexual assault
Every secondary school should have a dedicated lead for preventing violence against women and girls, says the Youth Endowment Fund
Wednesday
30th Apr 2025
Starmer should look to last Labour government to fix school absence
Under Tony Blair, absence rates in English schools fell. The current government would do well to emulate this preventative approach, says Moira Wallace
Why we hosted a TA Inset day for staff across 17 schools
One trust leader explains the benefits of bringing 260 teaching assistants together for professional development and the sharing of ideas and insights
Labour’s 6,500 new teachers pledge ‘could still leave shortages’
Public spending watchdog calls on the government to publish a delivery plan for fulfilling its pledge to recruit thousands more teachers
Senior leaders aspiring to headship falls to record low
Almost half of heads say they need mental health support, and a third are already receiving support, finds survey
Tuesday
29th Apr 2025
McKinnell: ‘Too many pupils attend underperforming schools’
Writing exclusively for Tes, the minister for school standards says the new RISE teams will support school improvement to ensure that every child can thrive
Exclusive
Jonathan Haidt: ‘Anything you do digital in schools is worse’
The American academic and Anxious Generation author outlines his damning views on young people and smartphones and tech in schools – to an audience of trust leaders
How Labour can deliver on its promise for teacher development
We must prioritise teacher development with a focus on a greater variety of courses at system, school and individual levels, argues Marie Hamer
Teacher training recruitment target cut by 19%
Falling pupil rolls and better teacher retention forecasts have led to a reduction in the number of recruits needed, DfE says
DfE hires 45 RISE advisers to expand ‘stuck’ schools support
Dozens of the ‘stuck’ schools earmarked for support have been in this position for more than six years, says the government
Disadvantaged schools have ‘substantial’ staff experience gap
Secondary schools in deprived areas also see notably higher teacher turnover, says Education Policy Institute research