General
Friday
26th Mar 2021
Has school reopening pushed up Covid cases?
The latest data shows there has been a small increase in the percentage of positive cases among school-aged children
Teachers have worked 12 months solid. We need a break
Exams guidance has been published – just in time for Easter. But Covid only exacerbates an existing workload problem, says Geoff Barton
Tes Independent School Awards 2021: the shortlist
The countdown to one of the biggest dates in the independent school calendar starts today
From Beethoven to Queen - DfE’s new music curriculum
The DfE finally publishes its model music curriculum after delaying for nearly two years
Be ‘uninhibited’ but ‘respectful’, teachers told
Communities secretary says protests at a West Yorkshire school are ‘not right’ and that the DfE is ‘liasing’ with the school on the matter
It can be done: Making the digital leap to online exams
Covid is bringing online GCSEs and A levels a step closer. Here we reveal the education systems that have already made the switch
Tes Quiz: 26 March 2021
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz
This can be a turning point for diversity in teaching
The final report from the Diversity in the Teaching Profession Working Group should act as a catalyst for landmark change, writes Henry Hepburn
Why is it so hard to close the attainment gap?
The Scottish government needs to do better at defining its aims if it wants to see more consistent improvements in education standards, writes Emma Seith
10 questions with...Seamus Searson
The general secretary of the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association chats to Emma Seith about his own schooldays in the East End of London, his time as a trade unionist in Northern Ireland, and what it was like to teach students including rapper Dizzee Rascal and England footballer Alex Scott
Is there still a place for single-sex schools?
For some, single-sex schools are centres of excellence. For others, they entrench sexual stereotypes and gender inequality. Sifting through centuries of debate, girls’ school deputy head David James ponders the future of this approach in a society that is increasingly progressive, meritocratic and diverse
Tes Independent School Awards 2021: the shortlist
It’s time to reveal the schools and projects that have been shortlisted for each category in the Tes Independent School Awards 2021, the most hotly anticipated event in the education calendar. Champagne flutes at the ready...