Diversity and antiracism should be embedded into teacher training, say ITT providers in an open letter to the government, shared exclusively with Tes

The number of single-academy trusts has been dropping for years, but some of those that remain are top performers. So how will the government persuade them to merge with MATs, asks @jabedahmed.bsky.social

The government will struggle to solve the SEND crisis or close the attainment gap under its current spending plans, new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk analysis warns

A three-year teacher pay plan is good news for schools, and its predictability should be welcomed by leaders, says this former trust CEO

In Scotland, @eisunion.bsky.social is recommending that teachers accept a two-year pay offer – leading to an initial 4.25% rise, followed by 3.25% in 2026-27

For all the sensible proposals in the curriculum review, until working lives for teachers are improved, it's just more stress and strain on classrooms everywhere, says @pepediiasio.bsky.social

A quota of 15% of school places should be given to pupils eligible for free school meals to ensure they have an equitable chance of attending an effective school, @bristoluni.bsky.social research suggests

The government’s plan for an ‘entitlement’ to study triple science at GCSE will put more pressure on schools already facing a shortage of specialist teachers, experts warn

A new GCSE in artificial intelligence stemming from the curriculum review could date quickly, warns @aqaeducation.bsky.social chief Colin Hughes in an exclusive interview

🌍 A grammar school in London is to become the first state school to open a fee-paying school overseas…

As part of its response to the curriculum and assessment review, the government has announced plans to overhaul Progress 8. @ellencph.bsky.social explains its proposals

The DfE has rejected some of the curriculum and assessment review recommendations – @cerysturner.bsky.social looks at what has been dismissed or only partially accepted

Ofsted has revealed what it has learned from more than 100 pilot inspections using its new report card system – @johngroberts.bsky.social breaks down the key insights ⬇️

4 ways abandoning isolation has helped my school: one head explains the benefits of her school’s new approach to poor behaviour

The curriculum review ‘treats teachers as the experts they are, acknowledges what’s working before rushing to dismantle it, and grounds every recommendation in evidence’, writes MAT chief @moremorrow.bsky.social

What is the curriculum review recommending for your subject? From art and design to science, we break down the full proposals ⬇️

'I can probably characterise the whole review as being about balances and trade-offs…' In an exclusive, in-depth interview, @beckyfrancis.bsky.social talks about the challenges of the curriculum review and the evidence behind its recommendations

The curriculum and assessment review has been published, with recommendations including: 🔹 Scrapping the EBacc 🔹 Making triple science available to all GCSE students 🔹 Creating a dedicated oracy framework Catch up on the key details here ⬇️

🧵 The curriculum and assessment review has been published – here, @cerysturner.bsky.social rounds up the main recommendations, including scrapping the EBacc and making triple science accessible to all at GCSE (1/3)

Great write up from our national Boys' Impact pilot in @tesmagazine.bsky.social. It's taken half a decade of persistence and stubborn optimisim, but it finally feels like we're starting to move the dial.

📡 MAT Tracker: Dominic Norrish has been appointed CEO of Unity Schools Partnership following Tim Coulson’s departure to become director general of the DfE’s regions group

Can you teach compassion and kindness in the same way as reading and writing? This Year 2 lead explains the benefits of taking a proactive approach to social and emotional learning

‘There are things that I can say - because of my ethnicity and my class - that might be difficult for other people to say, and I have to use that for good': @mannybotwe.bsky.social talks about his career and school leadership philosophy in our latest How I Lead…

How can we close the attainment gap for disadvantaged boys? An initiative at United Learning has succeeded in improving behaviour, attendance and engagement among boys on free school meals, finds @ellencph.bsky.social

The DfE is inviting teachers to join an advisory group to act as a ‘sounding board’ and advise ministers on school policy

Union @naht.org.uk has lost its bid to bring a High Court legal challenge against #Ofsted over the watchdog’s plan for new inspections

'We need to reclaim and articulate the power of the trust agenda – and show how it can work to deliver better opportunities for all': a trust leader outlines his vision for MATs to be multi-phase, cross-sector organisations

🇯🇵 What’s it like leading a school in Japan? Matt Topliss, principal of Kyoto International School, talks to Tes about a typical week in his role

The 'persistent disruptive behaviour' category is being used for an increasing proportion of exclusions – but this ‘catch-all’ category is being used inconsistently, warn AP leaders. 🔗 Read the full story here: www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Catch-up on our stories from around the world this week… 🇵🇹 Does Portugal offer a blueprint for inclusion?: buff.ly/6Bjr27E 🇯🇵 What Japan can tell us about workforce planning: buff.ly/sQuRY9e 🇰🇿 Why Kazakhstan is attracting more international teachers: buff.ly/nZn4GBl

Lots more to unpick with the DfE’s multi-year pay recommendation. ➡️ Scope for bonuses ➡️ Update on the 6,500 teachers pledge ➡️ + How the govt justify the 6.5% award www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The government has released new guidance on acquiring funding through a previously little-known-about capital funding budget: the SSICB

The government has pledged 6,500 more teachers – but they won’t help to close the disadvantage gap unless we target them at the schools most in need, writes Chris Paterson of @theeef.bsky.social

The government has proposed that teachers in England should get a 6.5% pay award over the next three years. @cerysturner.bsky.social explains all you need to know ⬇️

If you’re an international teacher, making an effort to learn the local language will help you in many different ways, says this deputy head, who shares tips on how to do it

A government pilot scheme offering £1,000 payments to attract early years staff failed to result in the anticipated number of applicants, a review shows

The wealth of parents is increasingly a factor in the likelihood of summer-born children being taught out of their traditional year group, DfE research shows

Can you define what persistent disruptive behaviour means in the classroom? The government hasn't, despite it being the reason for 4 in 10 permanent exclusions. Leaders tell @johngroberts.bsky.social that it is being applied inconsistently and too often by schools: www.tes.com/magazine/new...

All students should have the chance to study history beyond KS3, regardless of their background or prior attainment, says Evelyn Waite

Overspends on home-to-school transport have risen to £415 million, amid a row between Bridget Phillipson and Reform over how far pupils with SEND should walk to school

Exclusive: The government needs to define ‘persistent disruptive behaviour’ because pupils are being wrongly excluded under this vague ‘catch-all’ category, warn PRU and AP leaders

Schools will need to find savings from their budgets to deliver the pay award, according to the DfE’s pay review submission. Leaders will need to be “proactive” about making the most of their budgets to achieve this (in case they weren’t already…)

School referrals to children’s social care services have reached record levels, according to DfE data

The DfE has recommended that teachers get a 6.5% pay rise spread over three years

Sport is an ‘amazing place’ to teach girls about their bodies, so menstruation should be part of the PE curriculum in schools, experts tell MPs

How can teachers help new pupils who join mid-year to settle in? Try these 5 tips

"If a child has difficulties, you just need to do something about it, rather than waiting for somebody to sign a document". Zofia Niemtus takes a look at how an ambitious model for inclusion works in practice in Portugal.

Inclusion is key to improving education opportunities for thousands of pupils – but we can’t ignore the impact that will have on already overworked teachers, says this outreach educator

A simple reading toolkit developed by Three Saints Academy Trust with funding from @shinetrust.org.uk has delivered significant improvements in reading levels, explains Maddy Barnes

MPs call on Labour to reverse its decision to withdraw funding for the IB in state schools – but minister says ‘only 0.2% of students in 16 to 19 settings’ are taking the qualification