Support staff perform a vital role but can be a barrier to vulnerable young people forming friendships, says Lydia Tyler

Teachers complain about playground duty but it's preferable to supervising 15 minutes of indoor chaos, says Michael Tidd

The Liberal Democrat pledge on adult education may be well-intentioned – but there are many concerns, says Tom Richmond

Election 2019: Lib Dems vow to reverse corporation tax cuts to pay for lifelong learning for each adult in England

Party's plans to boost mental health support include counsellors in secondaries and qualified staff visiting primaries

Job-sharing and part-time posts can be tricky for teachers, but Susan Ward has some simple tips to help make it work for everyone

Redbridge Institute was named overall provider of the year at the Tes FE Awards 2019

Feel like your CV and application letter are lacklustre? Try our tips to make sure they sparkle

It is problematic to prioritise one approach to education in the official teacher training framework, says Amy Gibbons

In this episode, Lucy Rycroft-Smith talks to early years mathematics expert Dr Sue Gifford about overcoming contradictions and confusion

Bake Off judge wants school lunch menus to include foods like lentils, 'Ottolenghi salads' and frittata

This wide-ranging book is thought-provoking and even funny. But Ed Dorrell struggles to work out who exactly it's intended for

'I became a commodity,' says academy chief who claims there is a 'football transfer market' for successful leaders

Teachers are public servants - but selfless commitment can lead to mental and physical burnout, writes Lou Mycroft

When a typhoon put one school’s classrooms out of bounds, the leadership team instead focused on creating a culture, says Karrie Dietz

New research suggests that it could be more effective to reward groups of students than individuals finds Marc Smith

Research shows a steady rise in headteacher stress levels, while union says up to 40 heads call its helpline for support each day.

4 tips for inspiring a love of books and reading - none of which involves dressing up

Olympic triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee talk about Mr Kingham, the teacher who took pupils out for a run every lunchtime, and Mr Simpson, the history teacher who promoted healthy living

What better way can there be to encourage tolerance and respect than to read works in their original language, says Gabi Reigh

After a decade and a half in schools, Jonathan Lane was climbing the ranks and racking up responsibilities. Then came a breakdown

Instead of changing jobs, these teachers changed the sort of school they taught in – and found themselves falling in love with teaching again

Designated safeguarding leads perform vital functions in schools, but have to bear huge burdens associated with them. It’s time to prioritise their wellbeing, says Emma Davis

Thirteen of the 17 constituencies set for school funding increases between 2015 and 2020 are Conservative seats, according to union analysis

But all of Boris Johnson’s cabinet members' constituencies have escaped the worst of the cuts, according to NEU teaching union analysis

Party confirms pledge to offer free school meals to all primary school pupils will be included in its manifesto for the December election.

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Whether they're in school, college, work or unemployed, 16- and 17-year-olds get a raw deal, writes Stephen Exley

These tips for teachers could help pupils overcome some of the challenges presented by dyslexia

It is important that teachers are allowed to speak out about funding and other issues facing schools, says ASCL's general secretary

Tes meets Usha Goswami, the founder of the world's first ever research centre into neuroscience in education, who hopes her work will help children with dyslexia and speech development disorders

One teacher - a head of character - believes the secret to his school's success can be found in a sock drawer

Tes FE Awards 2019 leader of the year Paul Phillips talks tough choices, transforming Weston College and the magic of FE

The inspectorate's reforms – whether intentionally or not – are driving a fresh epidemic in workload, writes one union leader

Hypothetical questions can be friends or foes. Jo Steer explains how to use these mental musings in the most useful way

Understanding your rights is vital when you are starting out as a teacher so that you can bring your best to the role

Sarah Simons is an experienced further education teacher - but experiencing it as a parent is another matter...

Cambridge International will withdraw Pre-U exams from 2022 after finding they are too similar to reformed A levels

The mix of personal information and academic ambition in Ucas statements is tricky to get right, writes Louise Turtle

Teachers need to be good lateral thinkers – how else to handle Year 9 on a Friday afternoon? So, says Rob Jacques, they should try their hand at the Tes cryptic crossword

Verbal and physical abuse is 'going unchallenged' in too many schools, union says

Schools have a responsibility to help form pupils' characters. But what is character? And how is it best taught?

Party sources say billions extra pledged for schools mean funding problems have 'dropped off bottom' of pre-election polling. But heads are not convinced

Exclusive: Employment rates for 16- and 17-year-olds have dropped, finds Learning and Work Institute's Youth Commission

Ofsted told its systems 'do not keep children safe' as mother claims it failed to take adequate action on safety concerns for pupil sexual assault victims

Three-quarters of pupils think it is schools that have the power to stop bullying, according to a survey

Union leader says primary teachers face extra workload to meet demands of new inspections, amid concerns Ofsted did not consider impact on smaller schools

Plenty of teachers have a master's degree - but should this ideally be in education or your subject specialism, asks Sam Jones

Children born prematurely are often quiet and compliant which means they can be missed by teachers, says the parent of a preterm child

There are some simple but effective ways NQTs can manage their time to ensure workloads remain manageable when starting their new career

The UK is famously bad when it comes to learning languages, but this means we’re missing out on an amazing resource already in our schools, says Sameena Choudry

Election officers branded the DfE's call to find alternative polling stations 'unhelpful' and questioned why the letter was sent out so late.

New Scottish government statistics reveal the median wage students earn after leaving college, with significant disparities depending on what was studied

Nicola Sturgeon hits back by highlighting critical Michael Gove tweet and drawing attention to problems in English schools

Study finds outdoor activity can also help children feel more confident and capable of trying new things

The AoC calls on new government to double the adult education budget by 2025 and to protect college title

The most important first step for anorexic pupils is to start eating properly, says Tara Porter. But they need supervision for this – in school and out

We try to give our pupils a quick route to understanding with mathematical shortcuts, but we could be doing the exact opposite, writes Jon Parsons

Labour and Conservatives both promise to turn on borrowing taps to increase capital spending on schools

Technology is making it ever more feasible for computer games to enter the classroom and potentially deliver learning benefits, but social acceptance could be a big barrier to adoption

The number of schools offering nursery classes has soared by 500 in just one year, according to new government data

A future generation of teachers will view school isolation units the way we view corporal punishment, says Guy Doza

Universities and colleges have a centrally important role to play in tackling climate change, says the AoC

Students taking vocational qualifications more likely to have poor health than those on academic courses, research shows

FE minister Richard Lochhead demands action so more students 'not just enrol, but stay the course' in Scottish colleges

All political parties want 'diverse tertiary system' but don't expect Augar to feature in manifestos, conference told

Scottish government comes under fire in parliamentary debate about the impact of Curriculum for Excellence

Castleford Academy near Wakefield says it is the first secondary school to be awarded an 'outstanding' rating by Ofsted under the inspectorate's new framework. How did it do it?

We must invest in the digital skills of teaching staff, says Sir Ian Diamond

#InspiringApprentice Katie Smith found her interest in apprenticeships early on – and yet chose to go to university first

For new teachers, that crucial first half term in the job is over. Time now to reflect on what went well and what didn't, says Colin Harris

Many young people who suffer racist incidents feel that schools do not do enough to support them, report suggests

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn confirms his party would strip independent schools of their charitable status

Prime minister Boris Johnson focuses on inspectorate as he launches Conservatives' campaign

This job is like improvisation, says Mark Enser, so it’s worth working on your in-the-moment responses

This teacher was excited to take on a new role as a Sendco - but has found herself on a steep learning curve

Adjusting GCSE French and German grades does not solve the issue of harsher grading in Spanish, according to analysis

Education secretary says nativity plays needn't be cancelled if alternative venues to schools are used as polling stations

Political parties should not use schools as a general election football, says Association of School and College Leaders

Why should Eton and Harrow monopolise all the tourists? There's plenty to see in the state sector, says Stephen Petty

Pupils are studying fewer subjects on average by the time they leave school, education secretary told

The founder and CEO of Astrea, Libby Nicholas, is set to depart as trust announces that it is now free from debt

Ofsted bias works against schools with more disadvantaged pupils, conference told

GCSE and A-level exam papers were reviewed by original examiners in breach of Ofqual's regulations

Report calls for greater awareness among teachers of the ‘distinctive experiences’ faced by children in forces families

Music education hubs are informed that they will receive funding for 2020-21 after months of uncertainty

The inspectorate says that visits to subcontractors will inform its understanding of this key part of the FE landscape

The tactile nature of touchscreens make them a great addition to traditional early years education, writes Dan Worth

We make allowances for students' physical ailments but not their mental health conditions, says psychiatrist Tamsin Ford

New guidance on how to support character education has been issued – in a bid to boost social mobility and motivation

At a time of national division, it's up to schools to remind us of the value of working together, says David James

Tom Bewick, CEO of the Federation of Awarding Bodies, is taking a sabbatical to stand for Brexit Party in election

Are pupils who take international GCSEs better prepared for A levels? Not according to DfE research published today

Most FE teaching staff feel they have little time or support to allow them to innovate with digital tech, research shows

DfE review panel will look at reforming content for modern foreign language GCSEs in the hopes of increasing uptake

You don’t want to be late for your classes, but should you turn up early to meetings? Gemma Corby explores the etiquette

Ofqual is to adjust grading for GCSE French and German after finding they have been harder for more than a decade

French and German GCSE have been harder, admits Ofqual – but heads say this is not the only reason for drop in entries

FE commissioner Richard Atkins recommends 'escalation to formal intervention' at Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College

Having a fortnight's holiday in October sounds great in theory. But, says Yvonne Williams, the cons outweigh the pros