General
Monday
14th Oct 2024
What does ‘ambition’ really mean in schools?
All teachers think they are ambitious for their pupils, but can you say what that really means in practice, asks Mark Enser
Practical ways to tackle racism in education, from ITT to leadership
If we want to make education an inclusive environment for all, we need to take meaningful action – including bringing back Diversity Hubs, says Evelyn Forde
Friday
11th Oct 2024
P8 is ‘gameable’ and undermines inclusion, MAT leader warns
The school performance measure leads to ‘most vulnerable young people’ missing out, Tes SEND Show told
How will the Employment Rights Bill impact schools?
Tes rounds up all we know so far about how the government’s planned workers’ rights legislation will affect teachers and support staff
PE riding high in Scotland - but issues remain for the subject
Spirits were high as Scottish PE teachers gathered in Larbert but, even now that it is behind only English and maths in Higher uptake, the subject still feels it is fighting to be recognised
Whatever happened to the £145.5m to maintain teacher numbers?
The deadlock between national and local government over teacher numbers in Scotland cannot last forever – Emma Seith looks at what got us to this point and what might come next
The ‘perverse incentives’ facing primary MATs
Findings shared with Tes reveal financial reserves are five times lower at all-primary trusts than those with no primaries
Attendance mentor scheme expansion delayed
Government awards £15m contract for mentoring support for persistently absent secondary school students in 10 Priority Education Investment Areas across England
Thursday
10th Oct 2024
English teacher trainee bursaries halved
The Department for Education has announced the subjects that will receive bursary and grant funding in the upcoming academic year
Former FM calls for schools to confront Scotland’s colonial past
Some of those leading the movement to end slavery were Scottish – but Scots were also among the wealthiest slave owners, Humza Yousaf tells Parliament
Gilruth: Inspection fails to flag behaviour and attendance issues
Education secretary also says inspectors should use their power to inspect universities’ initial teacher education programmes
Russell Hobby to step down as Teach First CEO
Mr Hobby, who has held the role for seven years, will step down in summer 2025