New mothers should be able to bring their child to a nursery at their school and breastfeed during the working day

In education we talk a lot about giving young people ‘a chance to shine’ – but, actually, many learners with difficult home lives just want the opportunity to be part of the crowd, writes Julia Belgutay

'Headtrepreneurs' are plugging their budgets hit by school funding cuts with innovative cash-raising endeavours. But, says the Tes editor, we can't let that mask the dire straits education funding is in

The Taking Teaching Further programme aims to entice 'top professionals' into teaching. Tom Starkey's not convinced

Every violent death, terrorist attack or major fire that hits headlines will have an impact on pupils somewhere

The full list of winners for the tenth Tes Schools Awards

Pen Green Centre for Children and their Families has been named Tes' 2018 overall school of the year

In spite of the trauma of the Grenfell Tower fire, the school achieved excellent results and were rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

The judges were impressed with Eldon Primary's high standards and joyful learning, creativity and innovation

Brookside academy is a 30-place specialist provision that offers education and year-round “wraparound” and short-break care for children

Pen Green is a legend in the early years sector and beyond, say the Tes awards judges

'An outstanding head who achieves outstanding results for her pupils': Jane Nolan is 2018's headteacher of the year

The judges said that the scope of Seaview’s use of technology was impressive

The judges said: 'Caroline's drive, determination and passion for teaching shines out of all she does'

'Gomer junior school showcases how integrated and inspirational primary science can be'

The judges said: 'Nicola's dedication and passion is an inspiration to all'

'Wyndham Primary Academy’s English department is a close-knit and highly inventive team'

As a result of Longwood’s approach, no member of staff left in 2017 and no one is planning to leave in 2018

Brighton college wins the Tes international award for its incredible work in Ghana

'Victoria Park takes a whole-school approach to sustainability, including its values, pupil voice and wellbeing'

'The staff showed amazing creativity, ambition and commitment in implementing healthy choices for the children'

The arts are the “magic key” to unlocking students’ potential, say staff at Formby high school

Kensington Aldridge Academy receives Tes special services to education award for response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy

Head of school at Fulham Cross Girls’ School, Denise Fox, wins the prestigious Tes award for lifetime achievement

This week, the Tes team discuss teachers being refused visas, 'headtrepreneurs' and the 2018 Tes Schools Awards

Inspectorate in talks with DfE about 'outstanding' schools

To save school music, we need to show that there’s more to it than learning instruments for fun, says this head of music

DfE behaviour tsar also highlights instances of 'bad governance'

The fact that the Early Learning Goals are being piloted suggests government is listening to teachers, says James Bowen

Researchers call for more training to help teachers, amid reports of growing racism in schools against Eastern European pupils

Heads’ leader welcomes ‘very good’ proposal 

Police warn teachers and pupils ahead of the summer holidays

There’s nothing like going from stern invigilator to terrified examinee to give you respect for your students

Education secretary set to be grilled on teacher shortages and school accountability when he appears before committee

Only 8 per cent of apprenticeship starts in science, technology, engineering and maths areas are by women, finds PAC

Schools increasingly cite data protection rules such as GDPR and e-safety as obstacles in making use of edtech

Children who press on through difficulties perform best – but taking a break doesn't do any harm, researchers find

Awarding bodies say plans for a single board for each T level exam 'not in the best interest of learners'

But Scottish study warns that many school staff are in denial about gender stereotyping being an issue

Nicola Sturgeon points to increase in inspections planned for 2018-19

Ofsted chief says effectiveness judgement is not an effort grade

The reality of a school behaviour system is a million miles away from political talk of writing lines, says Geoff Barton

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman also defends Ofsted's focus on curriculum

A new review of employment and the economy will look beyond vested interests, write Neil Carmichael and Rod Bristow

PSHE Association chief says movements such as #Metoo show the subject's relevance

One headteacher offers advice on how to help parents support their child through the move to secondary school

Should teachers reprimand nightmare ex-students they bump into? One teacher admits that he might owe his an apology...

Taking practical steps to support children with autism could cut the number of school exclusions, says charity director

Inspectors criticise national college group for teachers' low expectations and the slow progress of apprentices

Politicians are circling. The academies sector must get its house in order, or face the worst, writes Ed Dorrell

The financial health of Scottish colleges has improved – but pay and conditions are a big challenge, says Audit Scotland

Watchdog plans to quiz lunchtime supervisors on the true extent of behaviour problems

Up to 7,700 students were unaccounted for at the end of Year 11, FFT Education Datalab research shows

Asian Apprenticeship Awards seek positive stories like that of nominee and former refugee Ali Mohabatti

Official figures show big improvement – but looked-after children still much more likely to miss school and be excluded

I hope that one day the support schools give to deprived pupils will be recognised by Ofsted, writes Colin Harris

Former Number 10 adviser Rachel Wolf says growth of MATs has distanced parents from schools

As students begin the wait for this year’s GCSE results, one teacher reflects on how the exams went

The Jo Cox Foundation is teaming up with the Youth Sport Trust to tackle loneliness among all ages, writes Jo's sister

A spiral curriculum and Year 1 objectives in EYFS are some of the ways this school is tackling transition

The new programme aims to entice up to 150 leading industry professionals to teach in FE

MPs criticise ‘institutionalised fuzzy thinking’ and call for the evidence on private finance initiatives

Culture secretary says schools should also play a big part in teaching young people to use technology safely

The Department for Education is launching Taking Teaching Further, a £5m fund to attract leading professionals to FE

Waiving fees for all courses up to level 2 could trigger a resurgence in lifelong learning, says principal Andy Forbes

Fewer than half of maths teachers have a degree in maths, and many of them are leaving state schools, study warns

From tears and flames to the noise and rats – a headteacher speaks about the impact of the Glasgow School of Art fire on her school

Why one college's approach to teaching Stem across all departments stood out to judges at this year's Tes FE Awards

Tes FE Awards Leader of the Year Lowell Williams talks about his career, the secrets of his success and his mistakes

Mental health issues are on the rise - but art can help students analyse their own experiences, writes Hannah Day

We must smash both the glass ceiling for women and the glass door into the home for men, writes Yvonne Williams

"Language of business" has fuelled "anti-academy rhetoric"

But the qualification gap between the most and least advantaged pupils in Scotland proves hard to close

Pupils turn to social media to complain about 'horrendous' A-level exam, which was taken more than 800 students

The creative industries are crying out for schools to be allowed to promote the arts - especially to girls

The young recruits at Accrington and Rossendale College took part in workshops about a range of career paths

We have a responsibility to discuss issues raised by the show, says Omar Akbar, whether we like it or not

Instead, it's time for the government to focus action on outcomes for individual schools

The NHS funding boost will create 'severe challenges' for schools, the Education Select Committee hears

The Commons Education Select Committee's oral evidence session on school and college funding barely touched on FE

Zara McDermott, 21, is understood not to have mentioned her plan to join Love Island to her DfE bosses

Rather than photocopying costs, the government's focus should be helping schools to train staff properly, expert urges

Head of school featured in BBC documentary says plan capitalises on 'transformational power of small-scale MATs

Over-controlling parents leave children struggling to regulate their behaviour and emotions, study finds

Don't shy away from testing students – it can be the most effective way to help them learn, says Daisy Christodoulou

The accountability system is failing schools in disadvantaged areas that need the most support, says ASCL leader

Low-level apprenticeships may be much maligned - but they are high-quality and deserve respect, says AELP's Mark Dawe

£20bn boost for the NHS has left no money for extra spending in other departments, the chancellor has reportedly said

Almost 5,000 petitioners want review of early learning goals to be put on hold

Organisation plans to reposition itself as a trade association for multi-academy trusts

Education Policy Institute report finds little difference between performance of council-run schools and academies

Teachers are seeing a rising number of pupils whose families can't afford basics like toothpaste, a poll shows

Education Policy Institute calls for government to tackle underperformance in both academies and maintained schools

School says parents cannot put children's names on school bags because of GDPR

Case of pupil whose relative died in fire tragedy cited in call for change over exclusions

David Hughes, chief executive of the AoC, says he wants the apprenticeship levy top-sliced and used strategically

If you hear LGBT+ and 'predator' and/or 'paedophile' being used synonymously, call it out, says Natasha Devon

It shouldn't be about children being ready for school, but schools being ready for children, writes Aidan Severs

The impact of the reformed high-stakes exams on our pupils' mental health and wellbeing is devastating, warns Emma Kell