Wednesday
‘Politicians need to listen so we can fix education system’
As the Headteachers’ Roundtable launches its election manifesto, Keziah Featherstone outlines how it came to its election priorities and why
How to begin a music development plan
The DfE has published new guidance advising schools to share information about their music offerings online; a music educator explains how to start
Heads call for end to ‘annual circus’ of teacher pay settlements
Schools need a ‘long-term approach to reliable pay and progression’ to end recruitment crisis, a headteachers’ think tank has warned
The sweet spot for teacher autonomy and the war against fidelity
Fidelity has been the buzzword of the past year, but strict prescription of teaching can have downsides alongside the positives, argues Jon Hutchinson. So, he asks, how much autonomy should teachers have?
MPs call for urgent curriculum review to expand financial education
Content in the ‘overcrowded’ curriculum must be reduced to deliver more financial education, say heads’ leaders
Tuesday
Music hubs: experts sound warning over cut in numbers
MPs have questioned sector experts and schools minister Damian Hinds about the government’s music hubs programme. Here are six things we learned
Ballot opens over education cuts in Scotland’s largest council
Industrial action is on the cards in Glasgow – which could entail strikes – if plans to cut 450 teaching posts over three years are not reversed
How can schools stay ahead of emerging safeguarding threats?
The latest Tes Big Debate webinar dissects the findings of a new survey that details a raft of safeguarding issues being seen by schools – and how to address them
Learning about climate change: 5 key issues for teachers
Climate change was the focus of award-winning research by Glasgow teacher and researcher Kirstin Campbell, who shares some of the most important messages to emerge
Independent review will probe Oak National Academy
The chief executive of DfE-funded property company LocatED will lead a review into the controversial curriculum resources quango
4 ways edtech can help schools improve behaviour
Put software systems to work for you on crunching data and spotting patterns, recommends Amy Forrester
3 reasons to avoid getting AI to write your job application
An assistant head advises teachers to eschew artificial intelligence when creating their personal statements
