Friday
Tes’ 10 questions with... Shirley-Anne Brightman
A teacher who has been championing greater diversity in school book choices shares insights and inspirations from her career
DfE catch-up tuition group U-turn will ‘sell kids short’
Exclusive: The DfE has been accused of ‘selling’ disadvantaged pupils ‘short’ after it said NTP group sizes could be increased
Northern Ireland abuse victims given long-awaited apology
A minute’s silence was held before five Stormont ministers each offered an apology on behalf of the government
DfE: More ‘flexibility’ on ECF as mentors dip
Schools minister writes to schools to set out early career framework changes as new data shows patchy mentor take-up
Muir report: what happens next in Scottish education?
The Muir report, published earlier this week, will lead to the creation of three new national education bodies
Oak to roll out lessons in Ukrainian for refugees
Education secretary announces move today after revealing plans for the UK to take in 100,000 children fleeing the war in Ukraine
Fresh push for ‘significant’ rise in teacher numbers
Scotland’s biggest teaching union also calls for councils to go even further than the government’s promise to reduce class-contact time
Zahawi to switch £65m NTP catch-up cash to schools
Education secretary announces cash will be given directly to schools, as school-led tutoring delivers over half of target courses
Why tackling child poverty must be at the heart of the White Paper
If the government is truly committed to children’s education and their future life opportunities, then ending child poverty has to be at the top of the agenda, says Geoff Barton
An ‘identikit model curriculum’ shows DfE is in ‘time warp’
Exclusive: The government’s proposals for Oak National Academy are not backed by evidence and risk undermining its White Paper, writes BESA director general Caroline Wright
Exclusive: DfE warned over lack of ‘due process’ on Oak plan
Educational suppliers’ leader tells the DfE that its plan for a new quango risks the Schools White Paper having ‘less longevity than a fidget spinner’
The Tes quiz: Adams, Aztecs and St Patrick
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
