Thursday
Overwhelming vote for strike action over teacher pay in Scotland
First day of national strike action on pay for almost 40 years will take place later this month
Reading for pleasure: is it in your genes?
New research suggests that some differences in literacy skill and enjoyment can be explained by genetics. Tes talks to Dr Elsje van Bergen to find out more
Wednesday
Heads to vote in ‘consultative’ strike ballot
ASCL union says its ‘consultative ballot’ will determine whether members want a formal ballot on industrial action over pay and funding
Keegan: Fighting inflation priority over school cash boost
Education secretary also says free school meal eligibility is ‘always kept under review’, speaking ahead of the autumn budget on 17 November
Ofsted to check quality of school careers guidance
Ofsted inspectors will assess the quality of careers guidance and look at whether schools are engaging with employers
Scottish education consultations: what they are and where to find them
Confused by the plethora of consultations on Scottish education? We’ve rounded up the deadlines and key details for each of them
Why Labour and the Lib Dems should form an education alliance
In order to make clear how important education reform is, CEO of the Centre for Education and Youth sets out a compelling idea for why the two parties in opposition should unite on this key political battleground
How the great outdoors has helped bridge sectarian divides
An award inspired by the life of a schoolboy murdered in a sectarian attack in 1995 takes students on life-changing expeditions, explains teacher Mark Hunter
MAT decision-makers unconvinced by DfE’s 2030 target
Many academy trustees are sceptical about the government’s plans for all schools to be in MATs and for trusts to run at least 10 schools, a new NGA poll shows
Why explicit instruction matters, according to neuroscience
Our growing understanding of the human brain is helping us to build a clearer picture of the science of learning. But what about the science of teaching? Neuroscientists Uta and Chris Frith say that social cognition – the study of how humans relate to each other – can shed some light
NTP: 850 schools set to have cash clawed back over missing form
Exclusive: The schools risk losing thousands in tutoring cash, but leaders say move would be ‘tone deaf’
