Raise 16-18 funding by 5 per cent for five years, suggests commission launched to look at the UK's future skills needs

Brexit may be dominating headlines, but UK independent schools seem unperturbed, writes Caroline Henshaw

Towards the end of term, we have difficult weeks – but you can make it to Christmas with a smile, says Shannen Doherty

More than 1,400 applied to join forum on early years pedagogy and practice – now 22 members have been announced

The DfE exemplification materials containing the fourth Harry Potter book are damaging and unrealistic, says this head

Scotltish education secretary John Swinney argues that, for all the problems he faces, the big picture is one of progress

Application for a judicial review is made after student spends 60 days in a room where pupils sit in booths in silence

Body responsible for Scotland’s national literacy and numeracy tests warns against using the results to compare pupils

All schools – regardless of sector – should ask if they are doing enough to get pupils into Oxbridge, argues this head

'Make sure that teaching is seen for what it is – an incredible career,' advises former education secretary

Barriers between teachers and parents should be torn down – schools need all the allies they can get, says Natasha Devon

Low standards in prison education highlighted by Ofsted should be a major cause for concern, writes one ex-prisoner

Just 59 per cent of Scottish pupils from most-deprived homes hit expected level for literacy in final year of primary

Online tests could also end financial 'stranglehold' of exam boards on schools

Chief inspector does not want to downgrade vast number of schools amid new focus on curriculum

Chief inspector says new inspection regime could be fairer to schools in deprived areas

But totals have fallen in some councils, and there are more than 3,000 fewer teachers than when the SNP came to power

The two not-for-profit technology organisations will come together on 1 January, but all staff will be retained

Just one in seven young people thinks their generation has the best opportunity to move up in society, poll shows

Amid the Brexit turmoil, former education secretary Justine Greening takes the time to visit a Brighton secondary school with some particularly vocal ambassadors

Scottish government boasts of 'significant reductions' in long-term vacancies – but this claim is on shaky foundations

Call for pupils to be given say in the curriculum, education spending and 'entire' development of school systems

As well as revamping the website, the inspectorate is involving parents in the design of 'new-style' reports

In the absence of research on mergers, Bedford College principal Ian Pryce offers a few principles for a happy union

Head of Scotland’s inspection and curriculum development body says it has changed and will reflect schools’ local needs

Academic calls for a 'science-based' curriculum so that the UK can unlock the opportunities of the digital age

The minimum pay rate applies to many of the country's apprentices – but what is it?

The leader of Scotland's 2016 Remain campaign warns withdrawal from the EU will have as-yet-unanticipated consequences

Ofsted's changes are welcome - but we will continue to see the system producing winners and losers, says Stephen Rollett

Yidan Prize Winner says there should be greater investment in educational research to create a 'culture of evidence'

Teachers could get valuable work experience shadowing Damian Hinds, José Mourinho or Tes' Ann Mroz, says Yvonne Williams

To ensure a positive outcome from the post-18 review, colleges, universities and the government must work together

Just 60 per cent of places on Scotland's new routes into the teaching profession were filled this year, new figures show

Overcommitment is a common issue among teachers, and Aidan Severs had to battle hard to get his life back from it

Teachers lack training to help pupils with mental health issues, and many struggle with their own problems, poll shows

A quip about German hairdressers should have been trimmed from Damian Hinds' big technical education speech

Article distributed by PiXL advises schools to 'cut back on content and embed skills'

Education secretary to issue advice including how to support pupils who have seen domestic violence

The David Attenborough-narrated nature series reminds teacher Grainne Hallahan of some important lessons for teaching

Amid the many problems facing schools, the one that could break the camel's back is pension contributions, says one head

When this teacher found out she would need treatment for cancer, her colleagues rallied around to support her

This teacher left the politics of Romanian education to teach in North Carolina in the US – and she's happier than ever

The education secretary has asked Ofsted to visit alongside the usual monitoring by the School Inspection Service

In the first of our festive book reviews, pupils review a polar bear adventure and an icy read that deals with grief

The inspectorate had been calling for more powers to monitor inspection activity in independent school sector

How students at one school in Kent set up a 'Dementia Cafe' to offer friendship and entertainment to care home residents

The quality and price of food in the canteen speaks volumes about what a school or college thinks about its students

Ministers' comments about schools having enough funding show how removed they are from reality, says Bernard Trafford

This head issues a warning to those who refuse to acknowledge the crisis in education: judgement day is coming...

The Olympic gold-winning sailor recalls the teacher who helped to give him the determination to succeed in sport

From grammar schools to GCSE resits, teachers should be critical of Tory AND Labour education policy, writes Andrew Otty

Secondary curricula are skewed by GCSEs – it is a triumph of testing over teaching, says Kevin Stannard

Teachers stepping in to create ‘nicer’ Christmas cards rob the children of learning opportunities, says Nicky Clements

From trust to having time to pop to the loo, Tom Rogers shares the nine things that make every teacher feel content

Only then will we be able to start to tackle the retention crisis facing the teaching profession, writes John Blake

The number of students resitting GCSE English and maths has risen significantly in recent years

John Tomsett describes misconduct hearing as 'most challenging time imaginable'

Parents’ organisation warns that schools need a change in culture to foster meaningful parental engagement

Our reporter Helen Ward takes a test (and hopes her editor doesn't read this article)

Outward-bound adventures can calm even the trickiest of our pupils. But maybe not the cows, writes Steve Eddison

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Damian Hinds wants apprenticeships to help people into skilled, well-paid jobs. But do they, asks Kathleen Henehan

This versatile recipe works with any poultry, and is perfect for a dinner party

Ahead of Christmas party season, one teacher explains why she won't be hitting the bottle - and doesn't miss it a bit

Ben Verinder, of education PR firm Chalkstream, and Tes columnist Sarah Simons discuss the issue of student retention

Tackling challenging behaviour depends on parental input, but that is not always a given, says Lisa Jarmin

First ever fall in the number of teaching assistants as schools struggle to save cash

DfE says shares are in a blind trust and Lord Agnew complied with the ministerial code

Childline said child counselling sessions for anxiety have almost doubled in two years

Be optimistic about engaging parents, urges new guidance, but keep monitoring activities to check that they are working

Independent school pupils are seven times more likely to go to Oxbridge, according to new research

Warning comes as school leaders gather for crisis summit

No one knows your school better than the young people who attended as students – and they might just be perfect for the staffroom

The £24m Opportunity North East programme, funded by the DfE, is designed to raise school standards in the region

National director said broader focus on curriculum could highlight where courses have had to be cut

Our institutions can be glue for our broken society, argues the man who represents Britain's top independent schools

Interactive learning, such as model making, helps to engage students in Steam subjects, says one head of creative arts

Ofsted's annual report reflects Westminster's reluctance to take a stance on the issue, writes one union leader

Nicola Sturgeon grilled on cuts to specialist teachers amid claims that lack of training is leading to extreme measures

There is nothing wrong with teachers specialising in a certain year group, argues primary teacher Ian Goldsworthy

DfE set to withdraw funding from school rated as 'inadequate'

One RS teacher explains how Quizlet has enabled her students to develop an understanding of what they’re doing well and identify areas they need to improve

Figures from the Department for Education show the drop in adult education participation

The Institute for Apprenticeships is reviewing funding bands for dozens of apprenticeship standards

University and College Union told it is 'not authorised' to promote a campaign video for its college pay strike ballot

Surely we can all agree that every young person should have access to mental health support, argues Natasha Devon

Christmas jumpers, Secret Santa – festivities lurk in every classroom corner, writes Sarah Ledger. It's all too much

FE sector welcomes Damian Hinds' speech on higher technical qualifications - but concerns over T levels persist

Education secretary praises councils that prioritise free music tuition…but there will be no ring-fenced funding for lessons

Schools need to be clearer with parents about the evidence around setting homework in primary school, says this mother

As a children’s charity reports ‘unrecognisable levels of poverty’, a Scottish thinktank proposes a way to lift 40,000 children out of deprivation

615,295 special consideration requests made this summer

Universities that offer relevant courses should accept T levels students, education secretary Damian Hinds has said

Some 2.3 million children aged 5-16 do less than an average of 30 minutes' exercise per day

Almost a third of secondaries are now in the red, according to official statistics

London children almost twice as likely to miss out on first-choice secondary school than pupils elsewhere

Students from advantaged areas 5.74 times more likely to attend top unis

While there has been an increase compared to 2017, the figures remain lower than in previous years

The idea that degree apprenticeships are a realistic route into nursing 'is currently a mirage', says former minister