Friday
How to support pupils with chronic illnesses
Hundreds of thousands of young people have chronic illnesses – but do you know what adjustments they’d need in your classroom?
Heads call for halt to Ofsted inspections on request
It’s not fair for Ofsted to judge schools when they’re in ‘crisis mode’ because of the pandemic, says headteachers’ leader
Why longer school days are a victim of lack of ambition
Longer school days could tackle the attainment gap – but government won’t put its money where its mouth is, says Geoff Barton
COP26: Zahawi: ‘Don’t miss school for climate marches’
Education secretary’s plea comes as youth activists take to streets of Glasgow for COP26
7 key insights from the pandemic schools need to know
New Chartered College of Teaching research has identified numerous innovations and issues from the pandemic that schools need to be aware of to help inform future practice
COP26: Studying geography has never been more important
Geography is in serious decline in Scottish schools, says subject specialist Iain Aitken
Covid: How remote learning changed during pandemic
Academies used Oak National more than other state schools, and four other key findings from the online academy’s data
Tes Quiz: 5 November 2021
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz
Politicians can cut teacher workload if they want to
The sudden appearance of a long-called-for travelcard for Glasgow ahead of the COP26 conference proves that the authorities can tackle teacher workload if they really want to, writes Henry Hepburn
How extracurricular activities can be character building
Extracurricular activities are more than just ‘fun’ when you design them to build the core character strengths that you want to instil in your students, writes Philip Mathe
How making predictions can bolster students’ learning
Encouraging students to predict an answer before being told the correct one can spark their curiosity and foster meaningful learning, says Alex Quigley
