General
Monday
26th Apr 2021
Why must we wait for racial equity progress in schools?
Politicians are ‘painfully slow’ in getting behind anti-racism work in schools, says Khadija Mohammed
Gavin Williamson attacks school funding ‘moans’
But heads say the government is ‘giving with one hand and taking away with the other’ over pupil premium changes
Teachers urged to ‘combat’ anti-vaxxer ideas in class
Stephen Hawking Foundation launches teaching aid to tackle vaccine hesitancy, developed by secondary teachers
Friday
23rd Apr 2021
England Does The Daily Mile: how to get involved
New Daily Mile event is helping children to get active and promoting the importance of physical activity after lockdown
Up to 95% of teaching days lost during Covid crisis
‘Huge shock’ to system as an average of 60 per cent of normal school days disrupted by pandemic, catch-up tsar says
What’s it like to be a fasting teacher during Ramadan?
Teachers constantly feel tired anyway – so teaching all day without food or drink is extra tough, says Sherish Osman
Exclusive: Private schools to cash in on remote lessons
Independent schools are looking to ‘monetise’ their lockdown experience by selling remote lessons overseas
10 questions with... MCR Pathways founder Iain MacRitchie
The entrepreneur tells Tes Scotland about his own school days, the importance of school staff having more time to provide individualised support and why we need a soft-skills curriculum
Scottish election 2021: Can we trust election pledges?
In the run-up to the Scottish Parliament election, the political parties have been quiet about one key issue for teachers – cutting class sizes
What NQTs can teach experienced teachers
Don’t bristle when the newbie chips in with a new idea or criticism – even experienced teachers can learn from those trained in the latest pedagogies, finds Nikki Cunningham-Smith
Can we teach hope for the future of the world?
Sensing that young people are increasingly losing faith in the future, David Alcock set about putting negative media reporting into perspective by showing students that, historically, things are actually getting better