Friday
DfE £9m academy debt bill set to rise amid cost pressures
Exclusive: Government academy debt write-offs could go ‘up and up and up’ amid the funding crisis – but this would just ‘paper over the cracks’, warn sector leaders
How Oak National tempted education’s chief ‘fixer’ into the spotlight
John Roberts is the man government departments, education organisations and many others call when they want to get something tech-related done. He’s managed to keep a low profile while doing it, but his involvement with Oak National Academy and Edapt is about to change that very quickly
Thursday
School loan rate hike could hit ‘vital’ repairs
Exclusive: Trusts raise alarm as Condition Improvement Fund loans could now cost them tens of thousands of pounds extra to repay
How to tackle pupils’ lack of exercise post-pandemic
The huge impact of Covid lockdowns on children’s physical activity has been revealed by research – but this public health expert has some simple ideas for primary schools to get pupils moving again
6 things teachers should know about asking questions
All teachers ask a lot of questions – but the way they ask them affects their impact in deepening pupils’ knowledge, says Scottish teacher educator Colin McGill
Reading ages: what does the research say?
Reading ages are a popular method for determining reading ability, but they can be problematic, says Professor Jessie Ricketts
Covid: State pupils twice as likely to feel ‘behind’
Research shows government catch-up has been ‘nowhere near enough’, say union leaders
Wednesday
5 ways schools can help boys’ mental health
Read these key pointers for better approaches to mental health, from a teacher responsible for wellbeing at an all-boys’ school
Why we need to think about working memory differently
Research suggests that to make the most of our working memory, our brains need time to wander as well as to focus on a task, says science writer Surendra Verma
Sixth-form teachers to vote on strike action over pay
The NEU will launch a strike ballot next week after its sixth-form teacher members showed overwhelming support for demanding an above-inflation pay rise
Howard Gardner: Multiple intelligences, learning styles and me
Developmental psychologist Howard Gardner sets the record straight on learning styles, and tells Tes about his new theory – synthesising mind – and how it applies to the classroom
School building space could be used for childcare, says commissioner
Children’s commissioner Rachel de Souza suggests ‘bringing early education into the wider school sector’
