Wednesday
United Learning uses Oak brand to launch remote learning rival
‘It is wrong for government to take over Oak resources,’ says England’s biggest MAT after pulling its content from online learning quango
School funding crisis: Doing nothing is not an option
As Tes details the financial crisis engulfing schools, the CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts says action from Whitehall must be forthcoming to help the sector survive the winter months ahead
DfE relaunches Oak with drastic subject cuts as United Learning quits
National academy to relaunch as government quango with major curriculum gaps including key stage 4 English, science and geography
Glasgow secondaries opening during strike ‘abhorrent’, says EIS
Support staff across Scotland are taking strike action next week, but the country’s biggest local authority says secondary schools will remain open
6 tips for embedding social justice in the classroom
Probationer teachers starting placements in Scotland may find this advice on social justice particularly useful, says teacher Nuzhat Uthmani
Tuesday
Colder classes, staff cuts: why schools face a ‘catastrophic’ winter
Investigation: School leaders say they are ‘crying out’ for government help as they draw up plans to ration heating, cut staff and delay building work
‘We know how to make inclusion work - so let’s do it’
Children in Scotland chief executive wants cuts to specialist school staff reversed and pupil support assistants given the training they need to flourish
Friday
Need to know: GCSE results, EBacc risk and Inset days
Your roundup of Tes’ most popular content features all the reaction to this week’s GCSE results, plus a warning about the English Baccalaureate, and one school’s novel idea of sending all its staff on tour for Inset day
6 ways to prepare for a new role this September
With many staff moving jobs – both in the UK and abroad – there will be a lot of nerves flying about, even for experienced staff. This well-travelled teacher offers some tips for ensuring your new role starts as smoothly as possible
What does collapse of ‘executive heads’ mean for school leaders?
This death knell for controversial school leadership plans in Argyll and Bute has lessons for the whole of Scotland, says Emma Seith
