Friday
Tes Schools Awards 2025 winners revealed
The Tes Schools Awards celebrate the fantastic achievements of the schools sector and teaching profession this year
How many schools are there in the UK?
Find the latest data on the number of UK schools, plus details on governing bodies, curricula, inspections and more
Is education helping Scotland to meet its other big challenges?
RSE report finds that more must be done to link education with other national priorities, including the climate emergency, poverty and economic prosperity
SEND: Government extends councils’ statutory override
Announcing a ‘phased transition process’ to reform the SEND system, the government will extend the mechanism that allows councils to keep their high-needs spending deficits off their books
How many teachers are there in the UK?
Find the latest school workforce numbers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Why can’t we agree on what great teaching looks like?
Given all the research evidence that we now have on effective teaching practice, all teachers should share the same pedagogical principles, writes Bruce Robertson
Ofsted’s big plans are a dog’s dinner
Hopes of positive change at Ofsted were high when Sir Martyn Oliver was appointed – but the current plans for new inspections, and the timetable for introduction, are unworkable, writes ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
Entries for GCSE statistics almost double in 4 years
The 96 per cent increase in take-up since 2021 – the largest for any GCSE or A-level subject – has been welcomed amid fears of a growing maths attainment gap
Do we need adults in the exam hall?
England’s biggest exam board sees AI invigilation as the future for GCSEs and A levels, but others warn of potential risks – including for students with SEND. Tes explores the pros and cons
Consultation opens on changes to RO and RME opt-out rules
A Holyrood committee wants to understand the potential impact of a new law that would give children more of a say over opting out of religious observance and education
Thursday
Sport and enrichment offer of every state school to be published
School leaders warn that the plan must focus on supporting rather than placing “additional expectations” on under-resourced schools
250 more schools to be rebuilt after funding extension
School and college maintenance funding will reach £2.9 billion by 2034-35, the government says today in its new infrastructure strategy
