General
Friday
12th Nov 2021
‘Derisory’ teacher pay offer is rejected
Scotland’s largest teaching union warns of ‘growing clamour among members for a move to industrial action’
You’re in a TikTok video. What should you do next?
Have you been a victim of an abusive TikTok video? Online safety expert Holly Powell Jones tells Tes what action teachers should take
How to help students think beyond their brain
Research suggests that, as humans, we think with our bodies as well as our brains – so how can teachers bring this into the classroom?
COP26: What do teachers need to do now?
Now that COP26 has finished, schools are facing major calls to increase their sustainability – but where should they begin?
Have we found the most scenic school in the country?
Teachers from around Scotland have been sharing pictures of schools with stunning backdrops
Tes Quiz: 12 November 2021
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz
How schools can fuel a passion to tackle climate change
The youth climate change march in Glasgow showed young people’s passion for tackling this global emergency – and schools need to work out how to nurture that spirit, writes Henry Hepburn
Somerville’s slow progress on improving school air
An update from the Scottish education secretary shows that the drive to improve ventilation in Scotland’s classrooms is veering off-track
The music school ready for a landmark performance
Scotland’s only specialist music school has long been unique – but now St Mary’s Music School is entering a new era by taking over one of Edinburgh’s most famous buildings. Emma Seith looks at how the move will benefit students and staff after a period in which music education was hit hard by Covid
10 questions with... Bill Bailey
The comedian and Strictly winner talks about his favourite teachers and how school fostered his musical talent
Make the most of school trips to museums
The importance of museum trips for building pupils’ cultural capital and providing out-of-school learning experiences is well recognised today – but issues around access still remain. Christina Quaine seeks expert advice on making the most of museum visits