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Monday
21st Sep 2026
Technical pathways in schools ‘not deliverable’ by 2028
Liberal Democrats’ education spokesperson Munira Wilson tells Tes she is ‘amazed’ at the pace of the government’s vocational education plans
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What’s going wrong with SEND in ITT - and how can we fix it?
As a new report highlights gaps in how we prepare new teachers to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, Margaret Mulholland explains what can be done to improve things
Powell urged to halt ‘demoralising’ Ofsted inspections
The NAHT is launching a campaign to stop graded Ofsted inspections, warning that the latest framework poses a ‘risk to life’
Friday
18th Sep 2026
Tributes paid after death of trust chair Julius Weinberg
Ormiston Academies Trust recalls ‘extraordinary man’ whose career encompassed medicine, education and public service
Allergy safety: how to ensure your school complies with the law
This summer, the DfE released new statutory guidance about keeping children with allergies safe. Here, two lawyers explain how to make sure your policies and practices are up to date
Tom Bennett on SEND, exclusions and why his behaviour model works
Tom Bennett has advised on behaviour policy in England for a decade – he sits down with Kyle Tormey to explain why the latest iteration of his behaviour support will deliver safer and calmer classrooms
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Headteacher gender pay gap ‘widest since records began’
Average pay gap for all state school heads increased to an ‘unacceptable’ £9,771, finds analysis by the NAHT school leaders’ union
Thursday
17th Sep 2026
Is the teacher pay rise ‘fully funded’?
Schools have been told they can cover this year’s teacher pay rise through pension savings. Tes explains what this actually means for budgets
MAT Tracker regional deep dive: North West
Tes examines the outlook for the academies sector in the North West, as part of our MAT Tracker series delving into regional movements and trends
How to avoid buying literacy products that don’t deliver
Tight budgets often end up being spent on literacy programmes that aren’t effective, write Laura Spargo and Sarah Bagshaw-McCormick, as they set out what to ask yourself before you buy
‘Death spiral’ in language learning demands action, government told
Think tank report finds ‘stark disparities’ in uptake of GCSE languages across different parts of England