Friday
Government told to ‘trust the profession’ on teacher training
Experts have their say on the government’s approach to initial teacher training, CPD and the Early Career Framework at the Schools and Academies Show
8 ways to save money and have better school buildings
At the Schools and Academies Show senior leaders discussed numerous ways to better manage the sprawling estates that trusts and schools manage. Here are some of the key insights they had to share
What we can learn from Canada about SEND
Across the Atlantic better integration and stronger collaboration provide a fairer system for all, writes one MP who is part of a Commons committee investigating the SEND support crisis
DfE sets out mental health, behaviour and attendance plans
Expansion of mental health support in schools announced alongside the launch of 90 attendance and behaviour hubs
Thursday
Use AI cameras to invigilate GCSEs, says exam board chief
AQA chief executive also tells Tes that digital exams in a major subject may not be ready until at least 2035
Scottish government backs call for review of mainstreaming policy
Opposition MSPs welcome the move but emphasise that any review must focus on ‘actions and solutions’
Funding crisis ‘could leave schools unable to open’
Schools are in danger of reaching the point where cuts to staff mean that opening their gates poses health and safety risks, leaders warn
How to get the most out of your reading intervention
Interventions are costly, so how can school leaders make sure that they are worth the investment? Zoe Enser gives an overview of best practice
Will the teacher pay ‘farce’ continue under Labour?
Six months ago the government proposed a 2.8 per cent pay increase for 2025-26, but the size of the uplift is still yet to be decided – leaving schools with a budgeting headache yet again. Ellen Peirson-Hagger analyses data from the past decade to see what we should expect this year
Why it’s time to scrap punitive teacher appraisals
As the sector moves on from performance-related pay, schools need performance management systems that focus more on meaningful professional growth than on compliance and control
School job cuts ‘shouldn’t be a shock’, says Harris chief
Sir Dan Moynihan defends his trust’s plan to make more than 40 staff redundant, warning that the government not funding teacher pay rises will be ‘catastrophic’ for schools
10,000 teachers to be trained in PE for pupils with SEND
DfE scheme to make PE lessons more inclusive aims to reach more than 240,000 pupils over three years
