General
Monday
27th Jan 2025
What is peer learning?
Find out how this student-led revision technique can help in the run-up to exams
What new AI training for teachers will cover
Leaders from Chiltern Learning Trust explain how they are developing new government-backed artificial intelligence training courses for teachers, to help upskill the sector
4 ways to show your teaching skills in an interview lesson
Applying for a new role? Make sure your interview lesson showcases these four crucial elements, advises deputy head Jason Ford
Friday
24th Jan 2025
Leaders challenged to create school cultures where all pupils belong
CST chief executive Leora Cruddas warns that the school system is not working as well as it should for some pupils with SEND
Parents warned of ‘significant barrier’ to home education in Scotland
Some SQA qualifications may not be available to home-educated young people because they include internal assessment, says new Scottish government guidance
Why we need a data revolution to unearth ‘dynamic schools’
Progress 8 needs to be succeeded by a more nuanced measure reminiscent of the Families of Schools data from the London Challenge, says headteacher Andrew O’Neill
Should leaders run two academy trusts at once?
Tes has identified 14 chief executives leading two trusts simultaneously, sometimes pre-merger. So, what are the risks – and benefits – of this?
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MAT makes £1.2m from ‘credit sweeping’
Northern Education Trust’s approach shows MATs with big cash balances are ‘becoming more creative’ with finances, says expert
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Thursday
23rd Jan 2025
Persistent absence is coming down
But the number of pupils absent in the first week of this term was greater than last year, raising concerns that parent fines are not having the desired effect
DfE names 19 inclusion advisers
The experts will work across two groups on plans to make mainstream schools more inclusive
Getting maths curriculum right ‘needs wisdom of the entire system’
The ‘vagueness’ of the current maths curriculum must be addressed, says the Scottish government’s specialist adviser – but he has no plans for ‘sweeping’ changes to content