DfE programme to rebuild or refurbish 277 schools 'in the very worst condition' still seen as major risk a year since Tes last reported on the story

'Obsession with vocabulary' and 'technique-spotting' overshadowing 'big picture', English teachers say

Nominations will open early in the new school year, with the prize giving event taking place in the new year

MP says being denied authorised absence is placing additional pressure on pupils suffering from a mental health issue

We need a ‘warm demander’ approach that is consistent across adults, argue Leanne Forde-Nassey and Ollie Ward

Learners are more likely to recommend a private learning provider than a general FE college, according to new survey

The pupils at Scotland’s newest secondary will have to store their phones in lockers – even at breaktimes

New statistics show the proportion of academies moving trust has risen sevenfold in six years

The scheme's first service will support and retrain adults whose jobs could be made obsolete by technology

No shared picture in education of what effective digital skills teaching looks like, says report

Ofsted rates independent school as 'inadequate' after seeing extremist texts in the library

Gloucestershire school maps buildings with 360-degree camera to calm younger pupils' anxieties

The new education inspection framework can do wonders for self-assessment, says Louise Doyle

Ruskin College 'absolutely refutes' allegations of victimisation of UCU representatives

Publishers Pearson have announced a move to digital-only textbooks. But what will the implications be, beyond the loss of 'cover your textbook' start-of-term homework?

Coaching takes time and patience to master, but its impact can be incredible, says this headteacher

Ofsted announces plans for new joint inspections of services for children with mental ill health

Encouraging children to grow and expand their imaginations is at the very centre of primary education. Here’s how to do it

Former minister calls for change to system that 'penalises' schools that focus on arts

Why being able to show successful outcomes from initiatives to engage parents is a highly worthwhile endeavour

Value for money and how its effectiveness is measured are among concerns about the opportunity areas programme raised by Commons Select Committee inquiry

Teachers say they cannot be educator, social worker and counsellor but Lena Carter says that's exactly what she does

Haven't most schools been on holiday since early July or just showing back-to-back videos? Stephen Petty heaves a sigh

Survey of heads and teachers shows EBacc entries rising but still short of government target for 2022

Too many teenagers are switched off by secondary education - getting them back on track can be impossible, writes Catherine Sezen

The admission to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry comes from a religious order where two teachers were convicted of abusing boys

Teaching children to make and keep friends is as important as any national curriculum subject, says Colin Harris

More than 300,000 teachers passed induction in past ten years with a failure rate of 0.05 per cent

Holding maintained schools to same reporting rules as academies will reduce the likelihood of financial problems, DfE claims

Hinds calls on council and academy bosses to reduce demands for data from teachers in battle to reduce workload

Councils must be given powers to enter premises to check on a child’s schooling, Local Government Association says

Book tokens or booze, pyjamas or Prosecco? Nope. Most teachers just want a note of thanks or a personalised card.

Former teacher who told BBC that stories about same-sex relationships make pupils gay taught key LGBT inclusive education activist

Unions call for more action as 1 in 5 schools found not to be managing asbestos 'in line' with government guidance

Schools are being left vulnerable to protests by DfE's lack of clarity over LGBT teaching, say leaders of the multi-academy trust tht runs Birmingham primary at heart of LGBT row

Colleges' per-student OfS subscriptions are seven times higher than for universities, finds AoC

Per-pupil costs in secondary sector 11.9 per cent higher in larger MATs when compared to smaller trusts

Head of English Chris Curtis joins Jamie Thom for this month’s Tes English podcast bringing some top tips to get teens writing wonderfully

Teacher training providers 'thrilled' about end of tests seen as waste of money and a 'barrier to recruitment'

Former PE teacher of world cup star says he may have lacked concentration at school but his focus on the field 'is unbelievable'

Abuse from parents has reached a point where this head has had to vary routes home and she has genuine fears for her safety

Subject teachers are paying the price for the top-down management model that persists in schools, says Yvonne Williams

Brexit? Racism? Eton has to go first. Why Labour's desire to abolish public schools tells us a lot about its priorities

Last month, education secretary Damian Hinds admitted the government's target of 3 million starts will not be met

Most teachers wouldn’t recommend job to pupils, while charity condemns ‘hyper-accountability and unnecessary workload’

National charity opens up its crisis helpline to ‘anyone in training’ as experts warn of exhaustion ‘creeping up’ on trainee teachers

New government plan targets girls and less active groups with focus on making sport fun

The apprenticeships start-up has secured significant funding to be able to offer its programme to more employers

Tes understands that the DfE is set to scrap the computerised literacy and numeracy skills tests

Schools and national bodies must give teachers space to try new things – and accept that some won’t work – says chief inspector

There's been a lot of talk recently about scrapping Sats – so it's time those in education made a case for something better, says Geoff Barton

Half days are the tradition for the start of the Reception year, but some argue they should end. Helen Pinnington says doing that would be a huge mistake        

Dr Anna Horleston, a planetary seismologist on Nasa’s Mars InSight mission, explains how teachers can inspire children to think about a career in the space sector without having to become an astronaut

Research reveals that financial worries were 'frequently raised' by staff working at schools in MATs

The bill includes the installation of lockers for teachers' personal belongings in a bid to stop the parasites spreading to their homes

The Scottish government will continue to pay tuition fees for eligible students starting their course this year or next

Warwick Sharp, who is a trained teacher, will return to the Department for Education in the autumn

Summer term is filled with performances, discos, assemblies, reports, results, sports days...and then it all stops. Michael Tidd reflects on strange endings

UCU members at Nottingham College are taking strike action over new contracts that they say will leave them worse off

Jennifer Coupland will replace Sir Gerry Berragan in November as chief executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Marc Smith explains that curiosity is a crucial motivator that we do not always use as much as we should 

Two colleges given financial notices to improve – weeks after one of them said it couldn't afford to pay staff

The DfE should have given more clarity to protesting parents, government adviser on countering extremism says

Ofsted chief also calls for a system of self-evaluation for trusts to be created to address 'blind spot' in system

In this week's postbag of letters to the editor, Tes readers discuss overhauling Ofsted, a 'toxic' system and exam appeals

Summit between ministers and social media companies will discuss how to curb spread of misinformation on vaccines

Parents will no longer give their views about whether the homework their child is given is age appropriate

Mental health charity calls for government to urgently provide ‘proper guidance on the use of seclusion and isolation rooms’

Unions calculate extra funding needed in schools to reverse ‘devastating’ cuts and ‘provide standard of education that society expects’

At this expat teacher's school, British students have never lived in the UK, Koreans sound American, and accents drift between continents

Being able to continue her education gave Muzoon Almellehan hope after her family was forced to leave their home in Syria

Dozens of MPs and headteachers have written to the education secretary for support, it has been reported

Being asked to review Steve Munby's book is a bit like being asked to critique a favourite uncle. It's with relief that our reviewer deems it a future leadership bible

What happens when various animals attempt to kiss a sleeping crocodile? Our reviewers are on the edges of their seats

Revolution merchants are ten a penny in education - but it's better than superficial rebranding, writes Tom Starkey

ITE providers have spotted their role in the teacher workload crisis and are making changes to try and be a positive force for change, finds Grainne Hallahan

The new children's laureate was inspired by teachers throughout her school years who all did one thing: enabled her to write

Educators in Scotland want to make sure that every child in the country hears a story every day of their life

New children's laureate Cressida Cowell has talked about the importance of school libraries. But beware the dangers of bringing libraries under Ofsted's remit

Whether intended or not, sexist behaviour causes distress - in education as elsewhere. It must stop, writes Sarah Simons

Children too often arrive at a PRU with no information about them – that needs to change, says Steve Howell

Of all the things we have to worry about in education, why does what a teacher looks like still cause so much debate, asks Haili Hughes

Jo Brighouse was told she didn't get a job because her personality was the wrong fit. That's fine for a teacher, but what if a pupil doesn't fit in a school?

The EBacc was established on a set of false premises, says Tom Richmond. Now it's time to broaden the curriculum

Former education minister Liz Truss and ex-select committee chair Graham Stuart are among names being touted

Competition for students is tougher than ever - personal approaches can make the difference for colleges, writes Lee Parker

The new children’s laureate and author of the best-selling How to Train Your Dragon books wants a library and dedicated creative writing in every school

When you find yourself anxious, don't feed the feeling - cut it off with these tips from wellbeing expert Jo Steer

Question on bumblebees causes a stir on social media as teachers ask why pupils missed out on marks in key stage 2 reading test

The latest edition of education's favourite policy podcast

Termination warning notice is latest piece of bad news to hit troubled academy trust that runs alternative provision schools

Not every problem in a school can be solved as soon as you’d like – sometimes it takes courage to set it to one side, says Susan Ward

Careers leaders are now compulsory in schools and colleges - but which employees have taken on these new roles?

GCSE and A-level rules do not appear to prohibit the use of private tutors as scribes, prompting fears privileged students can 'game the system'

What does the latest study on one growth mindset intervention mean for the future of the theory?

Link Programme to be offered to 22,000 schools and colleges over the next four years

Charity recommends a range of titles for pupils of all ages to read on a plane, by the paddling pool or when climbing a tree

Study of more than 5,000 Year 6 pupils found growth mindset lessons made no difference to maths or reading results

Ex-DfE adviser says government wants to promote creative industries but EBacc ‘works in precisely the opposite direction’

'Curriculum is inexorable; frameworks are transitory,' says Stephen Tierney. So will someone point out that the emperor has no clothes?