General
Tuesday
12th Sep 2023
Support staff at thousands of schools to vote on strikes
Union representing teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors, caretakers and admin staff could launch walkouts over pay from November
What will the rise of AI really mean for schools?
Artificial intelligence is forcing us to re-examine everything – from the role of direct instruction to the importance of literacy, say Dylan Wiliam, John Hattie and Arran Hamilton, whose new research explores the implications of AI in schools
Competitive pay ‘crucial’ for teacher supply, warns OECD
England’s secondary school teachers saw their pay fall by 3% in real terms between 2015 to 2022, report finds
Monday
11th Sep 2023
DfE criticised by MPs for not giving answers on RAAC crisis
Top Department for Education officials came under fire from MPs today for not providing detailed answers at a committee hearing on the RAAC concrete problem
Nearly half of schools could face industrial action from next week
Teacher members of the NASUWT will take action short of strike action from 18 September, with union telling Tes that staff at around 10,000 schools are set to be involved
Exclusive
MPs probe schools’ approach to screen time
The education committee launches an inquiry to find out how screen time affects pupils’ education and wellbeing
3 ways to encourage curiosity in the classroom
These practical steps will help make learners more curious, says Jamie Thom, a teacher educator in Scotland
Education funding: why more money needs to go north
If long-term education change is to happen then funding needs to go where it is needed most
Friday
8th Sep 2023
Next Ofsted chief’s aims for the watchdog revealed
The next Ofsted chief inspector’s covering letter for the job offers some compelling insights into how he may lead the organisation forward and how that could impact schools nationwide
New Ofsted chief Sir Martyn Oliver’s application letter in full
Read the next Ofsted chief inspector’s supporting statement, which sets out his aims and ambitions for the role
Tes News podcast: A week of concrete chaos
Join the Tes News team as they discuss the story that has stolen the headlines this week – and why leaders fear that wider problems with school buildings could now be neglected