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30 March 2020
30 March 2020
30 March 2020
Coronavirus: Teachers' rights 'being trampled over’
Union highlights ‘naked opportunism’ of schools driving through ‘unfair practices’ when ‘teachers are at their most vulnerable'.
30 Mar 2020
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Academic John Hattie takes on his critics
Tes - The education podcastWATCH: How to teach sport and coaching remotely
This sports and rugby lecturer uses video coaching and messenger groups to get the most out of his learners
30 Mar 2020
Why this is not the time to dwell on HE student numbers
The impact of coronavirus will go beyond the well-reported hit higher education is likely to take, writes David Hughes
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: School work 'must stop over spring break’
Scottish teachers should not be providing work for pupils over the Easter holidays, says teaching union
30 Mar 2020
College leaders to benefit from 'leadership exhange'
The Association of Colleges has launched a new scheme to provide support, guidance and advice to leaders
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 3 tips for surviving school closures
In week one of distance learning, it's exciting - but there will more challenges ahead, writes one head on week eight
30 Mar 2020
Case study: How we’re rolling out online job interviews
Academy trust chief executive Louise Smith explains how she intends to interview her next crop of candidates remotely, and why the change in process shouldn’t be a cause for concern
30 Mar 2020
'It's liberating to let go of the national curriculum'
Children in school are getting a pretty good deal with things they wouldn't normally see in lessons, writes Michael Tidd
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus GCSEs: Don't inflate grades, teachers told
Outbreak an opportunity to prove teacher assessment works as alternative to exams but grades need to be 'reasonable', say heads
30 Mar 2020
'Nothing stops spring': A path from crisis to recovery
Schools have achieved extraordinary feats in response to coronavirus - let's celebrate that, writes Leora Cruddas
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 5 tips for using Seesaw for primary pupils
A teacher in Italy shares her insights on how to make the most of the Seesaw platform or remote teaching
30 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus: Awarding bodies call for T-level delay
The Federation of Awarding Bodies has written to the skills minister, raising concerns over T levels and apprenticeships
30 Mar 2020
How to recruit and retain staff during a crisis
Hong Kong principal Ben Keeling explains how he has approached recruitment and retention during the rioting and Covid-19 crises
30 Mar 2020
What would you like to ask Gillian Keegan?
As the country tackles the coronavirus pandemic, the apprenticeships and skills minister is answering our questions
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Lonely teacher 'spreads smiles' as Ariel
Teacher tweaks lyrics from Disney's The Little Mermaid to entertain pupils forced to stay at home in coronavirus crisis
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 4 ways teachers can help students
With schools closed, this Year 11 student suggests things teachers can do to keep pupils focused on their learning
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Cap on university admissions mooted
'Radical action' needed on university admissions due to uncertainty created by the pandemic, warns vice-chancellor
30 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus: Supply teachers 'suffering huge anxiety'
Scottish supply teachers say the way they are being treated by government and councils is ‘#WorseThanWetherspoons’
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: MAT invests £2m in tech for poorer pupils
AET will buy 9,000 additional devices to ensure pupils eligible for free school meals can access digital learning during the coronavirus outbreak
30 Mar 2020
What I wish I could tell my headteacher
While this deputy headteacher was still a trainee, a pupil escaped out the window, mid-lesson. She has never told anyone about this
29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Educators' extraordinary responses
We round up some of the most uplifting and inspiring responses to an extraordinary week for Scottish education
29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 'Use school closures to reset exam system'
The cancellation of exams because of coronavirus presents us with an opportunity to have rethink, says Alan Gillespie
29 Mar 2020
Book review: Reflect, Expect, Check, Explain
Maths guru Craig Barton has bounced back from a Twitter mauling to produce this passionate book, writes Kester Brewin
29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Revise safeguarding to protect vulnerable
Ministers have asked schools to 'review and revise' their safeguarding policies to clarify how children who do not meet the definition of 'vulnerable' are supported
29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: GCSEs are cancelled - so what's next?
Exams will not be taking place this year - but what impact will this have on students' skills, asks Jonny Kay
29 Mar 2020
4 ways to boost SEND student wellbeing during closures
Remote learning and a loss of school environment may not suit all SEND students, but there are ways teachers can try and help them remain happy and healthy during these surreal times
29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: How to support vulnerable pupils at school
Teachers have a unique opportunity to work with vulnerable children and give them the time and support they need
29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Taking small steps into online learning
The huge amount of 'free' apps and online learning offers can feel overwhelming. Here are seven simple steps to follow
28 Mar 2020
T levels: Why qualifications are not always the answer
Introducing new qualifications alone will not change further education, writes Sam Jones
28 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 3 simple ways teachers can help each other
We are all working in demanding times but spreading a little kindness and support will go a long, long way, says Antoinette Frearson
28 Mar 2020
5 tips to help reduce student screen time
With students and teachers relying on technology more than ever, Matt Seddon offers some screen time-reduction tips learned while on lockdown
28 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 'Now is the time for FE to stay connected'
With the country in the grip of a crisis, the FE sector must share its successes and experiences, writes Julia Belgutay
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 10 safeguarding rules for teachers at home
Record online lessons in a 'neutral area' where nothing 'personal or inappropriate' can be seen in the background, teachers told
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus and schools: LIVE 27/3
A one-stop shop for teachers who want to know what impact the outbreak of the virus will have on their working lives
27 Mar 2020
Tes podcast: ‘Let’s clap for teachers as well’
The latest edition of education’s favourite podcast
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: The moments that lifted teachers' spirits
As the first week of school shutdown draws to a close, teachers have been sharing the things that have kept them upbeat
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Scottish colleges call for more support
Colleges Scotland also offers sector support to the Scottish government as the country tackles the coronavirus outbreak
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: How one training provider is coping
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 'Lower expectations on distance learning'
Teachers everywhere are busy trying to get to grips with distance learning - let's take a breath, says Sinéad McBrearty
27 Mar 2020
6 online teaching tips from e-learning experts
As teachers around the globe get to grips with teaching remotely, Tes speaks to seasoned professionals to get their tips
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Schools donating science equipment to NHS
Gloves, goggles and masks ‘lying dormant’ in schools are being donated to help protect NHS staff on the front line
27 Mar 2020
Teachers have risen to this challenge with assuredness
This week was crazy. Next week will probably be equally so. But the teaching profession is performing with great distinction and the country owes it a vote of thanks
27 Mar 2020
'Colleges are not buildings, they are communities'
What will really prove our worth is not how we deal with funding shortages or exam cancellations, but how our college communities prevail
27 Mar 2020
3 tips for leading a school through the Covid-19 crisis
No leadership course could prepare heads for this crisis - but they are stepping up with courage, says Steve Munby
27 Mar 2020
WATCH: How to teach beauty therapy remotely
When Covid-19 saw her college close, this beauty therapy lecturer set about delivering live lessons from her living room
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Scientists urge ‘minimal’ class sizes
Moving pupils around in schools could 'exacerbate' spread of coronavirus and put key workers at risk, epidemiologists warn
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Shadow education secretary self-isolating
Angela Rayner following medical advice after developing Covid-19 symptoms that have 'gradually got worse'
27 Mar 2020
6 tips to become a ClassDojo pro
With schools closed, do you need to become a whizz on ClassDojo? We have some essential dos and don'ts for you to follow
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 'Most' supply teachers can get 80% income
New government guidance makes it ‘explicitly clear’ that 'vast majority' of supply teachers are covered under chancellor’s scheme
27 Mar 2020
'Everyone must calm down and focus on what is possible'
Teachers should not have to deliver full timetables of distance-learning during the coronavirus lockdown, writes the joint general secretary of the NEU teaching union. Instead they should be concentrating on caring for one another, and for their students
27 Mar 2020
IfATE: 'Training providers going bust a real concern'
Institute for Apprentices and Technical Education boss Jennifer Coupland tells Tes that there are major challenges ahead for the sector
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Stop staff performance checks, urge unions
Teachers' leaders have called for schools to end scrutiny of staff performance during the coronavirus outbreak after some reported being 'shocked' by demands to submit recorded lessons
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Fresh food parcels replace free meals
Scottish council is replacing free school meals with boxes of ingredients and basic recipes delivered direct to families
27 Mar 2020
If GCSE set authors lived in the time of coronavirus…
Coronavirus is dominating everyone's minds at the moment. So perhaps, says Sarah Ledger, it might help pupils' distance learning to imagine set-text authors dealing with the same concerns
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Children's fears over mental health impact
Arguments at home and feelings of isolation following school closures are prompting children in Scotland to call Childline
27 Mar 2020
4 wellbeing tips for communicating with remote staff
With many staff in isolation, school leaders need to make sure their communications don’t create unnecessary stress. Columnist Jo Steer explains how
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Education secretary thanks college leaders
Gavin Williamson pays tribute to FE leaders for their 'hard work on the frontline of our national effort'
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: ‘We can’t home school the UK’s children’
Teachers can only do so much, warn unions, saying ‘this is not education as we have known it’
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus and schools: LIVE 26/3
26 Mar 2020
Covid-19: SQA announces HN assessment plans for FE
Scotland's colleges closed for face-to-face teaching in response to the Coronavirus outbreak
26 Mar 2020
Exclusive: Some teachers 'facing needless virus risk'
Staff asked to take down displays and carry out deep cleans as too many called to work by minority of schools, union claims
26 Mar 2020
Covid-19: Can T-level providers be ready in September?
While some college leaders are cautious about hitting T-level delivery timelines, others say it is 'business as normal'
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 'Urgent' need for answers on assessment
Dozens of questions sent to SQA and government as teachers and students say they still lack clarity over response to cancelled exams
26 Mar 2020
Unauthorised absences at record high for second year
DfE figures also show rise in number of pupils missing school without permission to go on holiday
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Teaching can combat 'crisis racism'
New research shows how teachers can help combat social media fuelled misinformation that can lead to 'inadvertent racism' in times of crisis
26 Mar 2020
Covid-19 lockdown day 9: 'I've retired from real life'
In her coronavirus lockdown, FE teacher Sarah Simons says she has lost all desire to get involved with the outside world
26 Mar 2020
Student bulge will lead to more crowded secondaries
Secondary student numbers set to increase by 500,000 – with almost a fifth of schools already at full capacity
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: How we still support our community
Basingstoke College of Technology principal Anthony Bravo on the steps his college has taken since closing
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: IfATE consultations extended by six weeks
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education says organisations are having to make difficult decisions
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: QTS will be based on progress judgements
Teacher training providers should also continue with recruitment drive for next year, DfE says
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Heads question safety of school hubs move
ASCL union seeking urgent advice from public health experts on the safety of bringing together more children in a single setting
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: FAQs for teachers wanting to move jobs
Recruitment editor Grainne Hallahan tackles the key questions that teachers have about changing jobs amid the crisis
26 Mar 2020
Fewer schools 'outstanding' under new Ofsted framework
Schools less likely to move out of 'requires improvement' rating under new framework, which looks more at curriculum
26 Mar 2020
Dear madam: letters to the editor 26/3/20
In this week's postbag of letters to the editor, Tes readers say coronavirus could change our approach to education
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Williamson acknowledges teacher anxiety
Education secretary pens letter to schools praising 'extraordinary' staff who have responded to crisis with 'dedication and determination'
26 Mar 2020
Fifth of apprentices don't receive formal training
New data from the Department for Education finds that the number of apprentices who did not receive formal training has risen
26 Mar 2020
Apprenticeships: 8 things we learned from DfE surveys
Apprentices' satisfaction rates have fallen by 3 percentage points since 2017, according to new DfE data
26 Mar 2020
Apprenticeship achievement rate drops
Overall achievement rates for each level have shown a slight decline, according to the Department for Education
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 'Supply teachers face greater insecurity'
If there is one good thing to come out of this, it could be new-found respect for school staff, says this supply teacher
26 Mar 2020
'We're better prepared for distance learning than ever'
Four key distance learning tips from the teacher behind one Scottish school’s e-learning policy
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: The skills system needs more support
The Department for Education and the Treasury will need to provide additional measures to help FE, writes Tom Bewick
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus and schools: LIVE
A one-stop shop for teachers who want to know what impact the outbreak of the virus will have on their working lives
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: AoC calls for clarity for college sector
The Association of Colleges has written to the government, setting out the sector's concerns as the country battles Coronavirus
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Praise for hero teachers on the front line
Schools have gone 'above and beyond' to help pupils during the coronavirus crisis, say parents and colleagues
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: MPs probe support for teachers and exams
The Commons Education Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the impact of coronavirus on the sector
25 Mar 2020
Covid-19 lockdown day 8: learning to prioritise balance
It may have taken eight days, but Sarah Simons is now settling into lockdown life – with dog dancing and online learning
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Could NASUWT conference really go ahead?
With the UK in lockdown, teaching union will not say if it has called off its national conference in a fortnight's time
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Teacher 3D printing visors for NHS staff
Computing teacher uses school’s 3D printer to make protective visors for doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 1% of pupils take up a childcare place
First minister hails the ‘good news’ – but admits she was ‘deeply worried’ about safety of pupils and teachers
25 Mar 2020
Emma Hardy: 'Please don't make apprentices redundant'
Labour's shadow FE minister has suggested that employers furlough apprentices during the coronavirus response instead of making them redundant
25 Mar 2020
I have never been prouder to work in education than now
Extraordinary examples of schools showing civic leadership in the coronavirus crisis are appearing all the time
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Head pleads for free school meal clarity
Core school funding being spent on FSM vouchers due to lack of 'definitive' guidance as eligible families targeted by online scam
25 Mar 2020
Distance learning? It's business as usual...of a sort
The technology froze – and then sent out multiple copies of the set work to the entire class. This, says Stephen Petty, would have surprised none of his pupils
25 Mar 2020
4 reasons pre-recorded lessons are your best option
Live video lessons may seem the obvious solution to remote schooling, but pre-recording videos could be a better option, says one international school head
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: T-level delivery 'under review'
The Department for Education confirms they are keeping the T-level timeline under review in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 3 quick exercises to help you stay active
While her college is closed, Anne-Marie Smith has developed a guide for staff and students to keep themselves healthy at home
25 Mar 2020
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25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 'Use national test to check GCSE grades'
Call for national reference test to 'validate' GCSE English and maths grades to ensure fairness to disadvantaged pupils
25 Mar 2020
Covid-19: 'The independent sector stands ready to help'
At times of crisis, independent schools and their alumni have always played a crucial part in the national effort – the coronavirus epidemic is no different
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: 'We have reached a critical point'
Caring for your most vulnerable students while keeping staff safe has become an ever more difficult balance to strike, says Sam Parrett
25 Mar 2020
5 time-management tips when teaching from home
Stripped of timetables and devoid of lunch bells, the school day looks very different when working from home. Here’s how to make the most of your time
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Michelin-star chefs cook free school meals
Exclusive: Chefs from the Dorchester Hotel volunteer in school kitchens in scheme to keep free school meals running
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Teachers unhappy with 'vague' DfE advice
Concern that safety guidance does not provide any information on what types of personal protective equipment teachers need
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: New measures to reduce numbers in schools
Unions report 'madness' of dozens of staff at virtually empty schools and say national approach to key workers is needed
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Stagger break times for safety, says DfE
Government issues new guidance on how to maintain social distancing in schools still open amid coronavirus pandemic
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus and schools: LIVE
A one-stop shop for teachers who want to know what impact the outbreak of the virus will have on their working lives
24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Minister defends law relaxing SEND duties
Emergency powers ‘will only be exercised for shortest period’, says minister
24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: ‘Issue teachers with protective clothing’
Union says number of teachers being asked to come into school still ‘madness’ in some areas
24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Teachers told not to mark or plan lessons
Teaching must be 'discontinued' during partial school closures, says union
24 Mar 2020
