General
Thursday
4th Jun 2026
Why working in SEND made me reluctant to diagnose my son
A decade of working in alternative provision led this teacher to question the usefulness of labels and the benefits of having his autistic son diagnosed
DfE urged to delay ‘devastating’ PE premium axing
‘Irresponsible’ scrapping of direct payments has come too late for next year’s budget planning, say leaders
Exclusive
Wednesday
3rd Jun 2026
Social media ban must exclude educational content, MPs warn
With ministers considering a ban on social media for under-16s, a parliamentary group highlights the educational value of some content
The manosphere’s influence is growing - can teachers fight back?
The rise of the ‘manosphere’, and its potential to incite aggressive behaviour, has become a national talking point. But what does research tell us about the scale of the problem and how schools should respond? David Robson investigates
Boost girls’ wellbeing to cut absence, ministers told
Improving life satisfaction is ‘likely to yield the greatest benefits’ for school attendance, NFER researchers find
Tuesday
2nd Jun 2026
Reading for pleasure: 5 key challenges
Year 8 reading tests, GCSE English shortcomings, and the tricky balance between grammar and reading enjoyment were among the issues raised at an MPs’ committee today
Dukes Education’s Canada school buy is start of North American push
Founder Aatif Hassan tells Tes he hopes to emulate the group’s European success in the US and Canada, and confirms he still has designs on Middle East expansion
Is this the most challenging international school build ever?
In September, a 100-year-old former military hospital will become the home of Haileybury Malta, but the project has been complicated by challenges including the sudden death of a director and the discovery of Roman remains
Employment Rights Act changes: what schools need to do
With measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 set to become statutory in the next school year, Tes asks legal experts how schools should be preparing
Catholic MAT to grow by 50% as mergers gather pace
The trust will take on 10 new schools if plans are approved this month, amid a wider consolidation of Catholic academies