Teach First has changed the name of its teacher training programme to ‘Teach Lead Change’ to signal a ‘renewed focus on disadvantage’

In striving to increase diversity in school leadership, opening doors isn’t enough, says @christallaj.bsky.social, who outlines the changes that need to happen

Why inclusion bases guidance does little to ease heads’ anxiety - expert analysis from @johngroberts.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social

Great piece by Jasmine Norden on what Andy Burnham's record as mayor of Greater Manchester tells us about how he might approach education if (and when) he becomes PM. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

More than 25% of schools have closed early and DfE faces warnings of a return to "Covid-era school cancellations”. Great piece by @cerysturner.bsky.social ; @jabedahmed.bsky.social and @ktorm-social1.bsky.social on how schools have coped with a record heatwave. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

"If I were a school leader, my burning questions this morning would be: can we afford this? What will our base teach? How will we be held accountable for what is delivered?" @johngroberts.bsky.social with a superb analysis of new inclusion base guidance www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Which countries are most attractive to UK teachers? @emmaseith.bsky.social details new Tes analysis that reveals the parts of the world where international schools are getting the most UK job applicants

The Association of School and College Leaders recorded a deficit of nearly £480K last year, saying its members required more support because of mounting pressure on headteachers

If Andy Burnham becomes the next prime minister, what will his approach to education be? @jasminenorden.bsky.social looks to his work on the MBacc to find out

Schools now know what the DfE expects from them in terms of opening SEND inclusion bases – but do leaders have the resources to make the plan work? @johngroberts.bsky.social says the government guidance leaves some doubts

What have other schools done to cope with this #heatwave? Tes speaks to leaders as @teachertapp.bsky.social research indicates the number of school closures and early finishes

DfE sets out how it expects schools to run SEND inclusion bases - @johngroberts.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social

What does the government’s guidance on inclusion bases look like in practice? One school cited by the DfE as delivering the type of provision it wants to see shares its approach

The DfE has published guidance on how schools should run inclusion bases – part of its plan to make mainstream schools more inclusive for pupils with SEND

GEMS School Management has announced it will take over management of a school in Jordan, continuing its rapid growth into new international markets

‘Prestige can be built quickly. Trust, though, takes time’: experienced international educator Federico Verri warns that, amid rapid growth in the sector, schools need more than a brand to thrive – they need to build strong local connections

Teachers are commanding and confident in the classroom – but what if you put them at the front of a room full of adults, like at a parents' evening? International leader Wayne Johnson explains why he has introduced CPD in improvised performance skills

The SEND system can’t be fixed by ‘redesigning paperwork or creating new thresholds’ – the government’s reforms will only succeed if they focus on driving inclusive practice from the early years, writes @juliangrenier.bsky.social

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson was accused of being ‘a spiteful class warrior’ by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over the introduction of VAT on private school fees

A House of Lords' inquiry today heard evidence on the problem of falling pupil rolls. Experts highlighted issues including… ➡️ A lack of joined-up thinking between councils, government and other public services ➡️ The rise of mixed-age classes ➡️ Teachers not being evenly distributed across phases

Secondary schools are almost twice as likely to be marked down for attendance and behaviour in Ofsted inspections as primary schools, official data reveals

Identifying your own strengths and weaknesses as a leader isn’t easy when you’re constantly on the go – but here’s how honest reflection, with the help of a colleague, has been transformative for me, writes Ian Watts

➡️The fall of Finland: what happened to the world’s ‘best’ schools? Did SEND reform, a shift in focus or even complacency cause a drop in global rankings? Excellent piece with multiple lessons for other countries. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Legal cases over data rights are a growing risk for schools, warn these experts, who outline what education institutions can do to protect themselves

Not long ago, Finland was top of the international education rankings and held up as a beacon for all to follow – but its standards have dropped in recent years. So what’s gone wrong? And what can other countries learn from its experience?

Primary schools in disadvantaged areas have seen pupil numbers fall faster, @thenfer.bsky.social research shows, prompting warnings that the problem of falling rolls is disproportionately affecting schools that are already facing significant challenges

Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver faced MPs' questions today on the new inspections. Here’s what he had to say on…. ➡️ The impact of inspections on leaders' wellbeing ➡️ The controversial achievement grade ➡️ Judging attendance and behaviour together

‘Don’t allow internal politics and past loyalties to jeopardise the progress being made in education': @naht.org.uk chief Paul Whiteman writes for Tes on why the next prime minister should let education stick to the plan

International schools group Forfar Education announces the acquisition of Pagkrition School, an all-through school founded in 1963 and based in Crete

What is it like to live and work as a teacher in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation? @dan-worth.bsky.social spoke to staff at schools across the country to get an inside view

Schools across the country will close or finish early because of the red weather warning, while some pupils are going to school in PE kits to help them cope with the heat

27 degrees will be on the cool side in the next five days... The article goes on to cite research that behaviour gets worse above 25 degrees.

Principal Zeba Clarke talks to @emmaseith.bsky.social about her typical working week, including why she is determined to ‘keep a toehold in the classroom’ and her ‘fundamental commitment to a happy school’

Union leaders call Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister ‘intensely frustrating’ as it has led to an expected announcement on teacher pay being ‘knocked off course’, leaving teachers facing uncertainty and schools unable to budget

‘Expecting schools to carry on like normal right now is dangerous,’ warns @neunion.bsky.social over this week’s heatwave, calling for schools to ‘ditch uniforms’ and for Ofsted to halt inspections

The government’s international education champion has written to international school associations in an apparent attempt to address concerns over Ofqual’s refusal to validate teacher-assessed grades at schools in the Middle East during the conflict

What are 'other modern languages' - and why are they a source of 'huge, untapped potential' in schools? @ktorm-social1.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social

GEMS Education announces the opening of a school in Tbilisi, Georgia, as part of the international group’s rapid expansion

Bridget Phillipson is doing a worse job as education secretary than Sir Keir Starmer did as prime minister, @neunion.bsky.social members say, with the union calling for a change at the top of the DfE

We know how unpleasant it is trying to teach in a hot classroom – but how exactly do high temperatures affect learning? @jasminenorden.bsky.social explores the scientific research

Headteachers criticise ‘brutal’ inspection framework www.tes.com/magazine/new... @cerysturner.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social

‘The very tools we introduced to support students’ learning may well be getting in the way of it’: international leader Robert Millar outlines why his school is actively reducing students' screen time in their learning

A reminder of this from last month: @ascl-uk.bsky.social and @neunion.bsky.social calling for a temperature limit for school operations as we head into this heatwave. The temps this week look unbearable in classrooms, even if most saying PE kit all week. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Young people with SEND are much more likely to become Neet – but here are some ways schools can help to break down their barriers to employment, write Laura Davis of the British Association for Supported Employment and John Yarham of the Careers & Enterprise Company

How to tackle absence in your school? Creating a sense of adventure helps to make school feel ‘unmissable’, says consultant and former head Rachel Macfarlane

Heads have described the new Ofsted inspection system as ‘relentless and gruelling’ in a new independent survey

Exclusive: While MFL has been suffering a drop in GCSE entries, one group of subjects is bucking the trend, new analysis reveals. @ktorm-social1.bsky.social investigates the ‘untapped potential’ of ‘other modern languages’

Restrictions on social media platforms are coming – but what will the ban for under-16s mean for schools?

ICYMI: Here's who scooped the prizes at this year's Tes Schools Awards...

If we want learners to thrive, teachers need to give them less freedom in the classroom, according to evidence gathered by science writer David Epstein