This week, Jo Brighouse asks: does anyone ever really want to play the game of guessing the mindset and machinations of inspectors?

The momentum is moving against the EBacc, writes Geoff Barton, and this is a golden opportunity to finally see it off

More exams sat in subjects that count towards DfE's school-performance measure, while non-EBacc subjects decline

Father says getting Ofsted to take an interest was like ‘running at a brick wall’

Sam Twiselton says current system asks people to do 'a specialist job without specialist training'

Labour says teaching about climate change will prepare pupils for jobs in renewable energy and green technology

Headteacher defends wellbeing week for staff amid criticism in national media

The winners of the Beacon Awards were announced in a glittering ceremony in March

Change would ensure disadvantaged children are not left behind, Oxford University academic argues

Instead, the group's new website suggests which A-level subjects will be relevant to specific degrees

Demonstration safety fears mean Anderton Park will close early for half-term

A move away from data and the new 'personal development' category are steps in the right direction, says Dr Tara Porter

Busy parents are relying on smart speakers to tell children bedtime stories or are substituting storytime with videos

Skills minister Anne Milton vows to review DfE's whistleblowing policies

By utilising digital tools schools can break down the barriers to effective parental engagement – here’s how to do it

​​​​​​​CfE’s success – or otherwise – should be based on whole ‘senior phase’, not just S4, SQA bosses tells MSPs

Two new studies offer insights into the effectiveness of the approach and ways to make it work for students

Ahead of part two of the Tes curriculum series, Jennifer Webb takes a close look at the politics of curriculum creation

Department for Education tells multi-academy trust that one of its 34 schools could have its funding terminated

The author and illustrator of more than 30 books, including When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, worked up to her death

The early careers framework isn't enough to boost retention – teachers need a clear progression path to stay in the job

Hadlow College Group criticised in FE commissioner reports, a day after it was placed in administration

Two-thirds of black pupils get first-choice school compared with 90 per cent of white students

Local government leaders say schools that stuck with their council fared better in inspections

Tes and Hay Festival teamed up to seek out the books with the power to engage even the most unwilling of readers

Mismanagement at Hadlow College 'the most serious case I’ve dealt with', says FE commissioner

The title 'teacher' captures the power of FE's dual professionalism better than 'lecturer', argues David Russell

New exam body figures show that attainment has dropped by a third since Standard grades were replaced by Nationals

High Court ruling means Hadlow College will become the first college to go through the insolvency regime

Analysis reveals 16 schools where 150 Year 11 pupils returned to school rolls after leaving for the spring term

Professor leading the DfE's new expert panel on initial teacher training expects a 'holistic' focus on curriculum

Making teachers teach a certain way and stick to a script marks the demise of creativity – and it's pupils who suffer

Creating a central hub helps schools with data management – and can also improve links with parents, says Abdul Ghafoor

Tomorrow’s celebration of ‘outdoor classrooms’ should inspire teachers around the country, says Neil Baird

New music curriculum with grime and hip-hop helps boost maths and English, says research

Department for Education says it has received assurances from 15 universities - but it can only name two of them

The apprenticeships programme risks leaving behind minorities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, say MPs

It can be difficult to spot pupils lacking in self-esteem, research shows

Oxford widening-access schemes might transform not just the statistics but also the conversation, says James Handscombe

One group of schools explains how it is giving its pupils support like private schools to tackle Oxbridge applications

Campaigners take message to Westminster – on the side of a van

NEU announces 4 June as date for indicative ballot on boycott of controversial Sats tests

Cuts, political meddling and 'damaging accountability' have led this celebrated head to step down from school leadership

Ian Pryce and Sarah Simons discuss whether the job titles of college teaching staff affect their status

Assault, criminal damage and malicious communications under investigation at Birmingham primary flare-up

DfE accepts there is an 'awful lot of confusion out there' over how support for special needs should be commissioned

Simple misunderstandings can take hold easily and warp students’ learning, but careful planning can stop them

Sir Ian Diamond hopes the Commission for the College of the Future will raise the profile of education's 'hidden gems'

#InspiringApprentices: An apprenticeship is allowing Amie Holmes to lay the groundwork for a successful career

ITT could include a category for specialist teachers to improve support for pupils

Divorce is tough to bear at work, and even more so in a demanding job such as teaching. Here’s how to deal with it

Analysis of multi-academy trusts by school Ofsted verdicts raises as many questions as it answers, writes John Roberts

Technique that focuses on pupils facing up to bad behaviour must be reviewed, say teachers, who fear it is not working

A school photocopier breaks silence and responds to all of the abuse it's suffered at the hands of frustrated teachers

Does scientific validity and reliability matter as much as people think when making a value judgement about a school?

Backed by the universities of Surrey and Lancaster, the schools will help to meet country's need for Stem specialists

Two programmes will support students who are offered a place to study at Oxford but struggle to meet requirements

Hundreds of thousands of plastic bags are used during Sats - and schools want to know if alternative wrapping has been considered

Professor Sam Twiselton will lead a panel reviewing ITT content to ensure it fits with the Early Career Framework

Nine in 10 pupils check phones during the night, while 70 per cent do so in lessons, research finds

Tackling governors' growing workload is essential if we are to secure the future of our school system, says Emma Knights

It looks like government is starting to see the importance of colleges - and their lack of funding, says David Hughes

Fear the spreadsheet no more – these simple hacks will save you time and stress

Protesters opposed to the way a primary teaches about LGBT claim hundreds of pupils have been taken out of school

Handing over the list of questions at the start of the day ensures a level playing field, argues Jarlath O’Brien

Change requires hard work and commitment – but it is necessary for a college to succeed, writes Sam Parrett

New-build schools have led to the death of the staffroom and even dedicated classrooms, hears union AGM

With busy teachers missing proper meal breaks, it is easy for eating disorders to go unnoticed, says Dr Kristina Jackets

Lesson observation can be worthwhile if feedback is encouraging, reflective and aids development, argues Mike Harrowell

Michelin-star winner Tom Aikens says there are multiple benefits to cookery lessons

Every Ofsted inspection is looking for something different - schools should be wary of shifting their focus after hearing stories of what’s happened elsewhere

This travelling teacher, swapping secondary for primary, recalls how Year 1 were inspired by a giraffe called Dave

Those who are stepping up to defend exam stress forget one crucial thing: exams are increasingly becoming irrelevant, writes Kevin Stannard

The row over languages availability reveals the false assumptions made about pupils in poorer areas, says Gordon Cairns

A lack of research means it is 'impossible' to judge whether further education policy has been effective, says report

Liverpool, Dorset and 18 other cities will benefit from the DfE's career hubs expansion plans

This English teacher moved to Doha from Scotland with his family four years ago - and hasn't looked back

​​​​​​​The impact of the arts can be profound but they remain on the margins for too many of our schoolchildren, writes Tony Reekie

This teacher has returned to teaching after a break – but is too scared about their mental health to commit to a permanent role

Better-than-expected Ofsted grades lead to parents spending less time helping with homework, research suggests

Lear's book is entertaining – but, says Clare Sealey, it seems conflicted, advocating explicit teaching in some chapters only and pupil-led discovery in others

When a frog gathers together a swamp-animal chorus, a firefly is given the chance to shine. The performance earned a round of applause from pupils

Don't just worry about students getting a good night's sleep – it's equally as important for teachers, writes Tom Starkey

This primary school opted to move away from setting and says it improved outcomes

Gathering evidence of reading from child-initiated learning can be tough, so here are five tips from an EYFS lead

Work placements will be at the heart of the new technical qualifications, according to education secretary Damian Hinds

BAME teachers have been marginalised in education for far too long – everyone must work together to tackle the issue

The books we study at school should echo our working-class pupils' everyday lives – not far-off dystopian worlds, writes one accomplished novelist

It’s easy for primary pupils to get overwhelmed by writing tasks that demand unfamiliar skills - so make the most of models to guide them

Families play a critical role in helping students get the most out of mobile phones, says Pamela Boal

When it comes to revision, pupils should ignore the swathes of wacky advice, and keep it sensible and simple, writes Bernard Trafford

The way some students dress and act may not reflect how they want to come across. They deserve our support too, writes Sarah Simons

The three-part lesson is out of date and constrains good teaching, argues Aidan Severs

It is important pupils hear the vegan point of view, argues Mark Enser

Scottish education secretary says nothing will persuade him to compel schools to offer a set number of subjects in S4

Campaign says governor role at another school will aid professional development

Leading doctors doubt Italian report's call to admit children to school only with the MMR jab

GMB says Academies Enterprise Trust has 'listened to sense' in staffing cuts dispute

Minister warns of unnecessary workload but refuses to give teachers a blank cheque to say ‘ahm no dae-ing that’

The best-selling Irish author pays tribute to the English teacher who first introduced her to The Handmaid's Tale