Monday
Schools under ‘severe strain’, ASCL warns party leaders
Spending money on managing SEND deficits rather than meeting children’s needs is a situation ‘close to madness’, says the union
Is TikTok harming pupils’ attention spans?
The endless deluge of short videos watched by young people raises concerns about pupils’ ability to maintain focus. But what does the research say?
Lib Dems: How we would put education at the heart of our agenda
As the general election nears, Liberal Democrats’ education spokesperson Munira Wilson outlines how the party would tackle the issues facing the sector
Friday
8 key insights into school and pupil numbers
More students eligible for free school meals, growing numbers in alternative provision, and more school-age carers – Ellen Peirson-Hagger picks out the main points from new government data
School counselling ‘would deliver £1.9bn boost to country’
Analysis suggests school-based counselling would provide an eight-fold financial benefit to the government
Most special schools have ‘less funding than in 2010’
Special schools have suffered a £419 million real-terms cut in spending power over 14 years, unions warn
EIS: School violence reduction ‘wishful thinking’ without extra money
Using class-contact reduction for ‘collegiate time’ is another ‘absolute red line’, says union chief Andrea Bradley, who also calls on Scottish government to ‘come clean’ on teacher numbers
Teacher workforce woes pose big questions for next education secretary
New data on teacher recruitment and retention underlines the stark reality facing whoever takes power in July – and with little time to make key decisions either, writes Jack Worth
Taskmaster Education: Eggs, bananas, life lessons and learning
Creator and co-host of Taskmaster, Alex Horne, tells Tes why bringing the format to schools works so well – and why he and The Horne Section are thrilled to be hosting the Tes Awards 2024
Weekly round-up: Teacher pay and school complaints
This week’s essential education news includes a Tes investigation into the number of academies paying teachers above the national rate and a warning about schools facing rising complaints
What can teachers say and do during the election period?
General elections bring a number of rules and guidelines into play for teachers and schools. CEO of Edapt Alistair Wood outlines what you need to know
Which MATs pay teachers above the national rate?
Does your school pay teachers more than the nationally set scale? Check our interactive map to find out
