General
Thursday
25th Sep 2025
Outdoor education bill takes big step forward in Scotland
Every pupil in Scotland will be given the right to take part in an outdoor education trip lasting a whole school week if the proposed legislation is adopted
How the system forgot about white working-class girls
While the underachievement of white working-class boys has attracted political attention, the struggles of disadvantaged white girls continue to be overlooked. School leaders tell Tes why this needs to change
Ex-minister calls for school funding rethink as London rolls plummet
With schools being hit by a drop in student numbers, one former education secretary warns that the per-pupil funding formula is leaving them unable to cover their fixed costs
Schools ‘can’t shoulder the burden of wider support alone’
Seven in 10 teachers say they lack the support they need from key services, such as mental health and access to learning, an NFER survey finds
Wednesday
24th Sep 2025
Scottish student teacher placements: 6 key pieces of advice
As student teachers prepare to head into Scottish schools, Colin McGill addresses some of their most pressing questions
Two-child benefits cap has ‘no impact’ on school readiness
Experts say scrapping controversial benefits limit would reduce child poverty but would not help the government achieve its school-readiness targets
Tuesday
23rd Sep 2025
Why exclusions focus may obscure the bigger picture in Scotland
Schools’ right to exclude should be maintained, but this should not distract from the need to tackle the lack of staff and other critical issues that affect behaviour, says Andrea Bradley
Children’s commissioner calls for safeguarding reforms
Dame Rachel de Souza calls for changes to the way referrals are overseen amid concerns that vulnerable pupils are more likely to face abuse at school
Exclusive
Monday
22nd Sep 2025
DfE ministers’ portfolios confirmed
After Keir Starmer’s reshuffle, three new ministers joined the Department for Education. Find out who they are and what responsibilities they have
Scotland’s heads need more support on exclusion, says report
Think tank calls for ministers to make it clearer to headteachers that their school will be backed if they decide to exclude
Playing music at school ‘boosts skills for Stem careers’
Skills learned through performing music in school, such as confidence and collaboration, are valuable in a wide range of careers, new research shows