Monday
How do we find time for teachers to engage with research?
Research evidence can steer effective classroom practice, but too often, teachers simply don’t have the time to engage with it, says Alex Quigley, as he sets out what needs to change
Lockdown pupils not ready for secondary school, warn teachers
Heads are concerned that pupils moving between stages are ill equipped socially and academically for secondary school – and Sats data will not help assess pupil ability
Friday
Somerville: No guarantees on use of extra non-contact time
Education secretary gets rough ride after failing to offer assurances that additional 90 minutes will be for preparation and planning
Need to know: Exam malpractice, ‘stuck’ schools and behaviour
A roundup of Tes’ most popular articles this week, including tackling exam malpractice, the DfE’s plans for schools ‘stuck’ with low Ofsted ratings and the benefits of banning shouting by both pupils and staff
Four-day week campaign gets green light from teachers
Four-day working would make a ‘huge difference’ to teachers’ health and wellbeing, hears Scotland’s biggest teaching union
Strike ballot could see Scottish schools close after summer
Ballot by public sector workers’ union Unison will include thousands of school and nursery staff
Flanagan: focus on nursery teachers to close attainment gap
EIS general secretary also bemoans worsening of qualifications system, in his final address to an annual meeting
DfE widens global hiring scheme amid teacher shortages
A new DfE service will encourage teachers from all countries to apply for qualified teacher status in England
Let’s talk about a ‘stuck’ system, not ‘stuck’ schools
If we really want to help schools improve, we need to raise our gaze from ‘stuck’ schools to the system that creates them, argues Jon Severs
Exam malpractice: What is it and how do you report it?
In both primary and secondary settings, exam integrity must be upheld. However, there are many ways this can be undermined and teachers need to know what to look out for and how to report it – as we explain in this detailed guide
The Tes quiz: Tolkien, triathlons and top 10 hits
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
What do ‘research influencers’ mean for education?
Teachers with big social media followings have been credited as the driving force behind the rise of research-informed practice. But what are the broader implications of their influence? A new study aims to find out, John Morgan learns
