Labour's antipathy towards private schools overlooks the role these schools play for orphans, says Madeleine Killacky

Social media platform TikTok is now hugely popular with pupils across the world. What's it all about, asks Gemma Corby

But more than a third of the most disadvantaged primary children are still failing to reach the expected standard

There are now many ways to become a teacher in the UK, from university study to on-the-job training. Here’s everything you need to get you started

EXCLUSIVE: Parties' election promises range from misleading, to expensive, to lacking detail, independent analysis shows

Policymakers should review the large number of guided learning hours in T levels, according to new NFER report

Before getting close to filling in an application form, international teachers want to know what their new life at your school will look like. Here are 10 questions you need to be able to answer

Certification Office rules that union's president and treasurer can hold office after they were deemed ineligible

When the dust settles on the election, colleges can't let newly elected MPs forget their promises, says David Hughes

Minor tweaks to school admissions won't be enough to improve social mobility, say Lee Elliot Major and Stephen Machin

To boost 16-19 education, politicians need to provide certainty on funding, curriculum and expansion, says James Kewin

Schools can show girls that it is OK to value family life by letting women teachers take career breaks, says heads

Giving GCSE English students a simple structure to follow in extended writing can help them to express their ideas

Generations of pupils in Scotland have complained about having to learn traditional dances – but not at this school

It's wet and dark. Teachers are exhausted and snot-filled. Let joyful voices ring out for Christmas, says Michael Tidd

International schools' growth plans face setbacks unless a million English-speaking teachers can be found, expert warns

WorldSkills is intense – so supporting both competitor and training manager mental health is crucial, says Sean Owens

Shrinking choices are having a serious impact on students – it's time for the denial to stop, argues Barry Black

Almost 4,000 schools in England require immediate restoration or replacement for 'elements' of their estate, data shows

Staff from the SQA racked up the bill after flying business class and staying in a £445-a-night hotel in Saudi Arabia

The research suggests there is a most effective way to revise for your GCSE exams

A lack of data means 'speculation and whim' drives Scottish education policy, says the Commission on School Reform

A new study aims to look at whether representation, not training, is key to support for those with autism in schools

The election campaign has given rise to extravagant promises, from all parties. It will only harm teachers, says Bernard Trafford

Confused about how to refer to autistic pupils? You’re not alone - but you need to be consistent, says Adam Black

This book sets out a charming utopian vision – and then suggests that it might actually be achievable

More than £300m has been spent on failed free schools, UTCs and studio schools since 2010, says the NEU union

Alleged 'financial irregularity' case at the Scottish Qualifications Authority is believed to involve a six-figure sum

The design of your classroom can make a big difference to the teaching and learning experience, writes Roshan Doug

With tech constantly changing, teachers must keep up to help students navigate the digital world, says Jess McBeath

Sir Andrew Carter's comments about teachers who request flexible working are archaic, says WomenEd founder

News presenter Jon Snow recalls a teacher who taught him that a 'good education is the most decent thing you can give'

When a cold virus strikes, teachers can't work from home. Instead, they have to battle through the day, sneezing as they go...

We need to trust children more – and that means adapting how we manage their behaviour, argues David Cahn

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With polls suggesting the election will seal the Brexit deal, the Tory approach to vocational education is a car crash

Tes profiles Hannah Fry, whose record in promoting the enjoyment of maths to the public makes her an ally for teachers

Teacher effectiveness has biggest impact on attainment – but there is little evidence on how to improve it, study shows

Whether you need a snack or a shoulder to cry on, they’ll be there for you - and thank goodness, says Emily Weston

Pisa: The hype around Scotland’s decline in maths and science isn't warranted, say Mark Priestley and Marina Shapira

Extra funding for FE is important – but there are fundamental structural issues to address first, says Professor Sandra McNally

Private schools give disadvantaged pupils sporting opportunities – and they also get them into Oxbridge, says Mark Steed

FE is full of enthusiastic teachers excited about research – we need to come together and swap ideas, writes Sam Jones

We measure pupil progress, but what about our own? Jo Steer shares questions to help you take stock of your wellbeing

Looking for an easy way to improve teacher wellbeing? Gavin Simpson says a quiz is a simple and effective answer

Workers at a children's charity warn that child poverty levels in Scotland are 'the worst they can remember'

First minister points to reading progress after accusations of being in 'denial' over Pisa results in maths and science

International benchmarking exercises such as Pisa and WorldSkills prompt new thinking and drive change, writes Neil Bentley-Gockmann

Scottish Parliament committee will investigate whether teacher training is properly preparing people for the classroom

Labour and Lib Dems have underestimated the cost of expanding free school meals while Conservatives' extra funding will not close the disadvantage gap, says think tank

None of the general election manifestos are clear enough about GCSE resits, apprentices or T levels, says EPI

Wording of Conservative manifesto leaves the door open to building more controversial grammar schools, says EPI

Is it any wonder the profession has a recruitment and retention crisis if we're not willing to meet the needs of our staff, asks Steve Lancashire

The festive season is a time for teachers to look back on what we’ve learned, and, like Scrooge, glimpse what lies ahead

Inspectors warn that maths students in Scottish secondary schools are often 'passive' and not fully engaged in lessons

Extending free school meals will swallow up extra school funding, but Institute for Fiscal Studies says numbers add up

Across England, 21 colleges made £2.4m in car parking charges from staff in three years. Is your college on that list?

One learning support assistant describes her shock at realising that she'd have to pay to park at her new college

The students may be expecting a quiz or a film, but you have every right to stick to the curriculum, argues Laura Tsabet

DfE data reveals 112 per cent rise between 2010 and 2017

The effects of motherhood on teachers are well-documented, says Emma Kell. But what about the fathers?

More than 109,000 GCSE entries were recorded for students aged 16 and over in November, according to new Ofqual figures

Sir Andrew Carter claims it's 'wrong and immoral' for teachers to ask to go part-time. Charlotte Santry disagrees

People say Christmas sneaks up on you. But in schools, the clues that it's coming up are hard to ignore, says Adam Black

Violence in Greater Manchester schools with growing knives problem 'exacerbated' by social media, survey finds

Exclusive: Teachers not reporting knife possession in areas with 'reduced police resources', research shows

Hefty car parking charges are an unwelcome cost – especially as FE staff have seen their pay fall in value, say the UCU

Concern over parents' ability to have their say over their child's education amid 'blurred lines of accountability'

Election 2019: Are Labour's new promises on education affordable and feasible? Dave Speck analyses the plans

Sutton Trust analysis finds the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils has widened since reformed GCSEs were introduced

Excluding students who have left school rolls from league tables acts as an incentive to 'off-roll', researchers warn

More time for lesson planning, cap on class sizes and training for 25,000 unqualified teachers also among Labour plans

The IFS has analysed Tory, Labour and Lib Dem election pledges. Which are 'modest' - and which could be open to 'fraud'?

Waiting to receive English and maths results from the November GCSE sitting? Here's all the information you need

Pisa results: 'There is work to be done' but Scottish first minister insists 'direction of travel is the right one'

Tes' parent company has acquired Edval, a software firm that specialises in making school timetabling more efficient

Education has been the whipping boy of governments – election promises will do little to change that, says Colin Harris

In the latest episode of the Podagogy podcast, we talk to researcher Catherine Dilnot about A-level subject choices

Without austerity and endless structural reform, he would have been much more successful, writes one celebrated head

What can the UK learn from around the world when it comes to careers advice and guidance?

Church goes further than DfE by recommending that 'age-appropriate' sex education should begin in primary schools

Seeking speedy resolutions to behaviour issues is understandable but won't work in the long-term, writes Jarlath O’Brien

Pledging extra funding is all well and good, but what FE really needs is collaboration not competition, says Sean Vernell

We round up Tes Scotland's coverage of news, views and analysis on Pisa day 2018

Former government adviser criticises teachers who ask to go part-time after taking on full-time roles

Teachers must discuss tricky topics with students, from terrorism to bereavement – sensitivity is key, says Heidi Drake

Concerns remain that the end of the former appeals system means many students aren't receiving the grades they deserve

Smaller private schools merging in order to survive financial pressures of teacher pay and 'sudden' pensions hike

The apprenticeship levy can be fixed - but none of the solutions is painless, writes Stephen Exley

Former Wellington head makes impassioned critique of English education policy at the OECD Pisa launch and does a headstand to show how education must be turned 'on its head'

In the dark winter months, here's one way to cheer up the teacher staffroom (spoiler: it involves cake and ping pong)

England has a long way to go to become world class but there are 'promising signs' says Andreas Schleicher

Teachers have improved understanding of CfE – but be wary of linking that to better Pisa reading scores, says academic

Barely 14 months into his apprenticeship, #InspiringApprentice Andrew Taylor is managing his own IT projects

The genuine respect Germany shows its WorldSkills competitors puts the UK to shame, says Julia Belgutay

Scottish students are more likely to say teachers are enthusiastic and inspiring – but heads warn over staff shortages

Estonia's Pisa results are built on a system of teacher autonomy without inspectorate interference, says Mary Bousted

College lecturers north of the border must register with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, writes Kenneth Muir

After an exhausting day teaching, you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen – here Grainne Hallahan offers some tips

A 'decade of upheaval' has only got Scottish schools back to where they started with reading, says Lindsay Paterson