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Teachers complain about the growing obsession with data, but this is an issue that stretches way beyond the classroom, writes Henry Hepburn

Campaigner for greater integrity in research, Brian Nosek, tells teachers to be wary of any study’s reliability

Exam season heightens tensions throughout a school community – we must all remember to stay calm, writes Bernard Trafford

Genes and class aren't the ace cards at play in education – but fake 'genius' quotes imply otherwise, says Andrew Otty

Teaching is the best job in the world – but workload is putting people off joining the profession, warns Emma Hollis.

It’s a great trick to make money appear, then disappear – but it won’t help colleges improve students’ maths skills

The young people of 2018 deserve more than no-frills schooling, writes Ed Dorrell

The launch of a new archive of the Disability Arts Movement opens up the extraordinary story to today's young people

Further education has suffered a dark decade in Australia, but now even universities are starting to think things have gone too far

This week, the Tes team discuss grammar expansion, the reading wars and the start of the World Cup

A conference was held this week aimed at inspiring school leaders. Here are five things we learned

Sarah Simons meets the inspiring winners from the Learning and Work Institute's Festival of Learning Awards 2018

International expert urges academies not to be overly competitive, telling them: 'Don't get good at a bad game'

The inspectorate may be about to learn the same lesson as Gorbachev: admit you're flawed and the whole edifice crumbles

College management and union representatives say they will continue to work jointly to avoid compulsory redundancies

But schools should be 'vigilant' of tattoos on the hands and arms of GCSE and A level students

Projects to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War encourage students to connect with local history

The government also acknowledges new insolvency rules could scare off college governors

The FE commissioner is recruiting new national leaders of governance to improve the performance of colleges

It could take five generations for the poorest UK children to rise to jobs paying the average income, finds OECD

Year-long investigation reveals some of Scotland’s schools are going uninspected for 16 years

Extra funding for post-16 maths is welcome for colleges, but will it make a difference, asks Catherine Sezen

Grammar schools' leader quashes prospect of a wave of satellite sites being built with new £50 million government fund

Giving teachers ongoing SEND training would reduce the chances of pupils being segregated, says expert

Warning over lack of pay for staff coping with 'school budgets at breaking point

The chancellor has allocated millions for projects to boost maths – but colleges fear the money will be out of reach

Fears voiced that teachers’ lack of confidence with technology is leaving their students at a major disadvantage

New EEF guidance on developing literacy skills before school includes checking children's eyesight

Scottish first minister takes action after secondary pupil posts offensive materials on popular online network for schools

Rationalising technical qualifications risks leading to a framework that is not fit for purpose, writes John Taylor

Inspired by the winners of the Festival of Learning National Awards, Sarah Simons says that education transforms lives

There is 'no place' for energy drinks in schools, says NASUWT teaching union

When Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans replaced Statements it seemed a good move. The result has been disappointing

Nicola Sturgeon rejects call for new testing regime to be scrapped for youngest pupils

Those who like the idea of grammar expansion should consider the medical principle 'do no harm', writes Geoff Barton

From cancelling classes to analysing stats, teachers and pupils are finding novel ways to mark the World Cup

League tables fail to consider 'trauma' faced by pupils in areas hit by violent crime, says London headteacher

Making decisions can be exhausting, but this teacher has some tips to stop you getting overwhelmed

This year saw the highest number of applications for a secondary place since records began

Rising exclusions can stop schools from being 'inclusive spaces for all children', argues the acting CEO of Parentkind

Euan Blair's WhiteHat has teamed up with WeWork and Flatiron School to open up access to a career in tech

The decline in apprenticeships started in March is the steepest drop since the levy was introduced

Campaign leader complains to Nick Gibb about 'useless' DfE document sent to schools

College considering 'chartered headteacher' status to prevent leaders from 'butting against' teachers with more recent training

Violent bullying has fallen while name-calling and 'social exclusion' have risen

If you lack the football knowledge to wade into World Cup debate, help is at hand – try this 'World Cup Wilshaw' guide

Lord Adonis, a minister under Tony Blair, has hit out at fellow peers for their assessment of funding in FE and HE

Careers advice is as important as anything else that happens in a school, says business leader

Campaigners fear the expansion of nearby grammars will draw bright pupils away from comprehensives in Maidenhead

Grades often drop as students are distracted by football - and this year the effects could be even worse

What can SLT learn from Alexander the Great? One teacher of Classics shares lessons in leadership from the ancient world

19th-century literature reveals similarities with the struggles of today's students, writes English teacher Sean Vernell

Conference delegates ‘stunned’ by request to donate free pencils to deprived primary

Want to get more state school students into Oxbridge? Start by funding more than 14 hours of sixth form teaching per week

A single-clause sentence has no less merit than a multi-clause one, say our grammar columnists – and here's why

Minister is expected to tell grammar school heads that they should take over the leadership of failing local schools

MP highlights the impact of axing the £600m Education Services Grant, which paid for a range of school support services

Secondaries with poor white British intake are more likely to get low rating than deprived non-white British schools

We have made giant leaps forward in gender equality. Next, we must encourage girls to be the first to put their hand up

The agreement at Hackney and Tower Hamlets colleges comes only days after strikes ended at Capital City College Group

Headteachers blame the 'rigidity' of the national curriculum and the testing regime for lack of critical-reading skills

Business leaders and apprenticeship providers pen an open letter with skills minister Anne Milton

Warning of 'Orwellian nightmare' after a string of incidents where teachers have been targeted by 'irate' parents using social media

Social media might lead young people into self-harm but it is not the real reason why they do it, writes Natasha Devon

Campaigners accuse grammar school seeking funding to expand of failing to improve access for poorer pupils

DfE publishes list of MATs and single academies paying six-figure salaries

A higher proportion of colleges and independent providers were found to be 'good', compared with last year

Sending children at risk of going into care to boarding school also leads to better GCSE results, study reveals

Roy O’Shaughnessy will take over at Capital City College Group, replacing Andy Wilson, who is due to retire

Our Sendco columnist explains the truth behind some common misconceptions

Study shows a decline in IQ scores, reversing the 'Flynn Effect' – a steady rise in intelligence over decades

The recipients of the Learning and Work Institute’s Festival of Learning Awards have been revealed

Early years teachers must engage with socially disadvantaged parents to give pupils the best start, writes Mike Parker

Overworked teachers should react to stress by focusing on getting happy, writes Georgia Holleran

Education expert warns MPs that the government's 30-hours policy will widen the attainment gap

With primaries facing yet more changes to teacher assessment, let’s not pretend they will benefit pupils, one head says

Per-student funding for colleges and schools expected to drop to the lowest level in three decades by 2020, says IFS

Teachers' enthusiasm is infectious and lessons are fun at Redbridge Institute of Adult Education, inspectors found

Dominic Herrington to replace Sir David Carter as interim national schools commissioner

Report highlights pressure on high-needs budgets and post-16 education

Commissioner examines how the government spends public money on children

Sir David Carter says the Nolan principles should be attached to the inside cover of every MAT board paper

A fifth of Scottish nurseries also report they do not employ any other graduates

On the second annual Empathy Day, pupils are being asked to #ReadForEmpathy and put themselves in someone else’s shoes

Teachers rejects idea that schools focus on university above all other post-school paths

Apprenticeships have lost their way, says AoC chief executive David Hughes - and there are four issues we need to tackle

'Something big' must be done to reduce heavy workloads, says teacher-trainer leader

But fear of Ofsted’s new focus on the curriculum shouldn’t fuel an explosion in workload, writes one head of English

The University and College Union has increased its membership by 16,000 in a year after widespread industrial action

End-of-year exams for KS3, Year 10 and Year 12 are a waste of lesson time, argues this head of science

The stark reality is that, as an experienced teacher earning five times an NQT's wage, your job is increasingly at risk

On paper, things seem rosy for this head and his local colleagues. But look below the surface and the future is bleak

A recent report into school autonomy in the academies system needs urgent rebuttal, writes one sector leader

This week, MPs will hear from experts about what influences a child's development. Here is your essential briefing

Secular campaigners claim school system is out of touch with public opinion

But teenagers in the UK are more likely to aspire to teach than their counterparts in Finland, OECD report shows

Further education ‘weakened and undermined’ by funding cuts, finds House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean spoke to Tes to mark a major new report by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee