General

Tuesday

Gove: Extend free school meals to all universal credit recipients
Former education secretary also said he would want to extend free school meals to all primary pupils in an ‘ideal world’
Gullis: Minister wants to ‘explore’ teaching apprenticeships
School standards minister Jonathan Gullis says he would be open to looking at undergraduate teaching apprenticeships amid recruitment ‘challenges’
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How do Scottish headteacher salaries compare?
Scottish headteachers earn less than their English counterparts, on average – particularly at secondary school, new OECD figures show
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Our 3 key principles for inclusive practice in schools
Certain things must happen if schools are to meaningfully celebrate the successes of all pupils, says this principal teacher of additional support needs
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Should you keep the same class for more than a year?
New research from the US has examined the benefits of ‘teacher looping’ – here, academic Matthew Kraft explains the findings and implications for the classroom
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Ofsted under pressure to share inspection aides with all schools
Watchdog warned it faces ‘huge credibility issue’ if only some schools and trusts have access to materials that could help them prepare for inspections
Ofsted under pressure to share inspection aides with all schools
How does deprivation affect school spending on resources?
In our latest Tes Education Insights report, we look at what the data tells us about how schools spend their funding
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How much do schools spend on development, training and resources?
In our latest Tes Education Insights report, we look at the data around funding in schools
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How do school budgets break down by key areas?
In our latest Tes Education Insights report, we look at the data around funding in schools
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How does deprivation affect school spending on support staff?
In our latest Tes Education Insights report, we look at the data around funding in schools
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