Schools' obsession with the pursuit of knowledge means that practical skills are in decline, warns Jo Brighouse

If you're a teacher who worries all the time, you should take a breather and put your fears into context, says Jo Steer

Last year a third of Scottish government money set aside for the three main drives to close the attainment gap went unspent

Dame Shirley Pearce expects to report to the education secretary this summer with results of her independent review

Scottish teachers say subjects are being ‘discreetly removed’ from timetables because schools cannot recruit

Research suggests rural and coastal schools are isolated by more than just their location

Report on 'second wave' of British-run campuses in China predicts 46 by the end of 2019

United Colleges Group will have to show 'material improvements' to remain registered to deliver higher education

Official report reveals “less and less justifiable reasons” from schools turning away pupils with SEND

Science teacher Julian McAlpine caught when police found drugs during a search of his house and car

Many questions over early years remain as Ofsted opens a consultation on its new inspection framework, says James Bowen

First minister urges teachers to accept latest offer, saying it would result in at least a 9% rise in their pay packets

… which in turn results in disengagement. Instead, we must praise them for simply trying their best, writes Natasha Devon

Teachers can make a big difference simply listening to their students' worries, says this educational psychologist

Sir David Norgrove says School Cuts website risks 'misleading' readers over budget squeeze

If EY workers lose out, then it is young children that are likely to pay the price, writes Sara Bonetti

Around 100 colleges could be at risk of insolvency, the government has estimated

New survey shows one fifth of teachers are considering leaving the profession because of pay

For book scrutiny to be useful, schools need to make the process more transparent and less judgemental, says Adam Riches

Office for Schools Adjudicator deals with more objections in 2017-18 than previous year

Ofsted says schools need flexibility to prioritise fundamental areas early on

LEGO award winner Chris Wilde celebrates the importance of play in the classroom and allowing children to explore ideas

Union says data raises questions about how the DfE opportunity area programme is managed

Headteacher says primary performance tables are 'one dimensional' and 'creating a climate of derision and fear'

The ad campaign will challenge ‘snobby’ attitudes about apprenticeships, education secretary Damian Hinds has said

The new framework’s focus on behaviour will not infantilise college students, Amanda Spielman insists

As DfE set to lose civil servants to no deal planning, skills minister Anne Milton says T levels will go ahead as planned

Most teachers were students who didn't object to extra homework – therein lies our workload problem, says Kester Brewin

Many teachers are natural born organisation gurus, while others can't put on a matching pair of socks, writes Emma Kell

Stories that portray a 'perfect life full of friendships and fun' can be problematic, writes Mark Heaton

It is ‘indefensible’ for Scottish college lecturers to pursue a pay rise whilst ignoring the impact of pay harmonisation, says Swinney

Adult learners' success stories help to engage politicians, policymakers and employers, writes Stephen Evans

What is ‘spatial ability’ and why is important? Psychologist Emily Farran explains in this week’s Tes Podagogy

Isolation booths, MAT transparency, funding and SEND support were all on the agenda

This headteacher fears that political debate, driven by anger and vitriol, makes the job of schools harder

Chief inspector says plan is genuine attempt to make inspection less data driven

Former Harris director moves to lead trust with 18 schools across the North

Scotland's colleges need to return to the negotiating table, writes EIS-FELA president Pam Currie

Second wave of T-level subjects will be taught from 2021

Ofsted's new framework will see schools torn between the inspectorates want for a broad curriculum and the DfE's obsession with hard data for performance tables

There is broad agreement that Ofsted's inspection changes are long overdue, but will the reality live up to our hopes?

Consultation on Ofsted's new Education Inspection Framework is a good thing, writes David Corke from the AoC

Ofsted’s new inspection framework is set to reduce the number of categories in FE from six to three

Watchdog also wants inspectors to arrive at school at a morning's notice to begin 'onsite preparations'

Ombudsman highlights "worrying pattern" in Norfolk after 11 similar cases in two years

This primary teacher says that his part-time degree was the best professional learning he ever experienced

Following Garry Phillips' death, we must stop blaming education leaders and offer more support, says Dame Ruth Silver

New online tool aims to save schools thousands of pounds in recruitment costs

Worried about the teacher workload crisis, one deputy head suggests that coasting might be a legitimate survival strategy

Schools are obsessed with interventions to boost their data - but it is the teaching that matters, writes Michael Power

Amid calls for an 'urgent review' of support, what do the figures say about the problems pupils with special needs face?

Headteacher predicts benefits change will lead to 'crisis' for SEND pupils

Staff at 16 colleges will hold two days of strikes in the pay dispute with AoC, starting on 29 January

Teachers at a London secondary are putting on a pantomime of Aladdin – with proceeds going towards the school's finances

The complexities of current data practices hinder teachers’ abilities to make informed decisions, says Peter Atherton

Scottish government figures show that children with additional support needs now make up 29% of the pupil population

New consultation on increased contributions to teacher pensions reveals full bill for schools, which DfE will pay

Exams watchdog says 'exceptional' action to prevent pupils getting U grades in combined science GCSE won't be repeated

Scottish lecturers will walk out of colleges tomorrow in a dispute over a cost-of-living pay increase

We must raise apprenticeships participation at all levels so they are seen as equal to academic routes, says Ian Pretty

Ofsted will launch its new inspection framework at the Sixth Form Colleges Association Winter Conference tomorrow

Students are most interested in the US, Canada, Australia and France

Watchdog to use results from unrepresentative sample of schools in attempt to hold grades steady

Policy package held back to kickstart domestic agenda. But officials worry it may never happen

Report from the Augar review is expected over the coming weeks and will look at post-18 education and funding

The online platform will offer Manchester's 16-18 students the chance to apply for apprenticeships and technical courses

University of Leeds most desirable place to study, according to new data

Amid speculation that Ofsted could clamp down on schools that extend key stage 4, one head explains the benefits

Colleges and universities need to campaign together for the best deal for post-18 education, writes David Hughes

Many children can't identify common vegetables and don't know where meat, eggs or milk come from, a report warns

One teacher says that considering the different needs of girls and boys could be the key to behaviour management

For some teachers, a snow day is a chance to catch up on marking, for others it changes their lives, says Stephen Petty

If hubs are the answer to all our prayers, then maybe Damian Hinds should open one for school funding, says Michael Tidd

Inspectors 'will be told to give "inadequate" ratings' to schools that remove pupils in order to boost exam results

First minister also told about overwhelming teacher workload, after inviting school staff to write to her with concerns

Bibliotherapy helps pupils to overcome mental health issues – and it's a cheap and easy intervention, says Gordon Cairns

New relationships, sex and health education curriculum will include teaching pupils how to recognise dangers online

Ucas chief says students applying to university after receiving their A-levels could disadvantage the 'very vulnerable'

Kate Josephs will be responsible for allocating over £58 billion of funding to schools, colleges and learning providers

Unison ballots members in colleges over strike action, as a survey reveals that many staff struggle to pay their bills

Inspectorate will set out its plans to change the way it inspects schools

Lives at risk because of ‘crisis’ in Cumbrian mental health services, as teens resort to DIY self-help

Teaching is reactive and instinctive – the day is largely out of your control, writes assistant head Ian Wah

This time last year, fear of returning to school kept this teacher awake awake - now it's their excitement to get back to teaching

Without careful management, email can contribute to teacher stress and have a detrimental effect on wellbeing, says Adam Riches

One teacher presents education secretary Damian Hinds with his own activity passport: school visits, lunchtime duties, governors' meetings and 25 other tasks

What's it like to teach in Macedonia? Primary teacher Vese Vesela Bogdanovik shares her day

Labour must be radical and get to the root of the ideological conflict about the purpose of education, says Holly Rigby

Our reviewers loved this tale about a girl who's desperate to find her mum – but magic keeps on making her disappear

In protest against their workload and conditions, French teachers are taking a stand – by giving every student full marks

Colleges' dire finances are the real reason why unscrupulous recruitment practices take place, Tom Starkey writes

No, argues Mark Enser. 'Dirt' is designed to make feedback visible, rather than useful – and it’s time to get rid of it

Who’s more wretched, the French peasants of Les Mis or the latest class that our secret supply teacher covered?

After 40 years in education, this former head pines for the days of longer lunch breaks and proper staffrooms

First national teacher-led strikes in Scotland since the 1980s move a step closer after special meeting today

My Best Teacher: The actress who's starring in ITV's Cleaning Up remembers Mr Pont, the teacher who instilled a love of music

'Understand it’s not always going to be perfect’

Brookside Academy has a commitment to inclusion that has endeared it to students, parents and staff

The practice of having a pupil panel at an interview is up for debate again – and Bernard Trafford knows on which side of the fence he sits

English lessons can be engaging and fun if you choose topics students can connect with, writes Andrew Otty