Today, @ensermark.bsky.social looks at areas of the curriculum it makes sense to focus on as we wait for clarity on reforms following the curriculum and assessment review. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

🧵What should schools expect from education policy in 2026? In a series of articles for @tesmagazine.bsky.social, experts take a look at important developments on the way for workforce, funding, curriculum, behaviour and SEND. First up, @edaptuk.bsky.social's Alistair Wood on workforce.

A moving & powerful article by Lorna Newbrook on how blood donations gave her husband more time with his family. She launched 'Pint for Mike' to encourage others to give blood @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/tea... Access the 'Pint for Mike' website: www.pintformike.org Please repost?

A former deputy head explains how her #PintforMike campaign, launched in memory of her late husband, is encouraging more people to donate blood

Do you know why reading a screen and a physical piece of paper differs? Or why handwriting is processed differently to typing? Or how multiple-choice quizzes are poorer for memory than narrative answers? Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath explains all www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Will lifting the two-child benefit cap save schools money and ease pressures on staff? @ellencph.bsky.social takes a look. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

CPD works best when we treat it like curriculum: clear intent, thoughtful sequencing, real impact. My new @tesmagazine.bsky.social article explores how middle leaders can design CPD that helps teams grow. Read here: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

"The lesson here is the same as with student learning: without a clear curriculum, knowledge is forgotten, habits do not shift and progress stalls."

THREAD: SEND costs to hit central government budgets The cost of SEND support will shift entirely onto central government from 2028, and the OBR warns the DfE has no plan for how to pay for it, according to the OBR's Economic and fiscal outlook, published in error.

How have EHCPs become so controversial? And what would removing them mean for both families and schools? It was a pleasure to edit this excellent analysis of the SEND crisis from @mmulholland.bsky.social, which is our @tesmagazine.bsky.social long read for today.

I think this is really good. Great article.

'Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?' Excellent, thoughtful piece from Margaret Mulholland in TES @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

📌 With more and more schools joining area-based education partnerships, @ellencph.bsky.social explains what they are and the benefits of joining one, from better support for children to school improvement initiatives

My latest for @tesmagazine.bsky.social looks at what happens when teachers try to motivate students through fear appeals:

I love that the @tesmagazine.bsky.social has more and more interviews with amazing scientists, explaining learning from the position of someone who spends their days immersed in it. This is the true “science of learning” bsky.app/profile/jons...

"What teachers can do is think about how interactive their lessons are. Pupils’ attention is grabbed by tasks that have more perceptual stimulation." Are pupils' attention spans decreasing? And if so, how should teachers respond? @ellencph.bsky.social speaks to Professor Nilli Lavie to find out.

“Spatial reasoning underpins many of the curriculum review’s maths recommendations. So, why isn’t this foundational skill more explicitly mentioned?” asks @ekfarran.bsky.social

"The move to a more structured, systematic approach to teaching maths...is buoyed by recent success in 'structured literacy'." In @tesmagazine.bsky.social today, @hollykorbey.bsky.social takes a look at New Zealand's changing approach to maths and asks if it has the potential to go global.

"Creative arts education isn’t a luxury; it’s a lifeline. And keeping Shakespeare on the curriculum isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about relevance," writes @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social as @the-rsc.bsky.social launch a new "Shakespeare curriculum" for schools.

The Francis Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published and... ❎ Ebacc is out ✅ Triple science for all is in ✅ Oracy framework is in 🤷‍♀️ Some confusion over two versions of Y8 reading test... The 14 key points you need to know are below ⬇️ www.tes.com/magazine/new...

➡️Becky Francis: How we reached our curriculum recommendations Superb long-read interview with @beckyfrancis.bsky.social by @Helen_Amass delving into the evidence behind the review “I can characterise the whole review as being about balances and trade-offs" www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

"On the surface, [they] might seem harmless. However, these apps present a number of hidden dangers, particularly for teenage boys, who might turn to virtual relationships as a substitute for real-life connections."

"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.

Maths is well suited to continuous provision, says KS1 lead Katie Jenkins, who shares tips for teaching the subject through play

Everything you need to know about new government guidance on school uniform, including a legal limit on compulsory branded items

This is a must read this morning - the power of a school community in a time of extreme trauma.

Our free webinar, in which school leaders discuss the pros and cons of Ofsted's new framework and how they are preparing for the upcoming inspections, takes place this afternoon at 4pm. Sign up to watch here: buff.ly/VFrIQw2

We don’t just have an attendance problem, we have an engagement problem – but we can learn a lot from the way Chicago has turned around its school system, says @vianclark.bsky.social

"This is not an argument against people having needs; it’s an argument against the idea that the categories we use will help us to understand what those needs are... There’s no shortcut to looking at each individual person," says Sami Timimi. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

"We’re losing sight of creating a culture within the school that is inclusive, that’s welcoming, that looks at the pupils from a strengths point of view, rather than focusing on their perceived deficits." Powerful stuff in this interview by @helen-amass.bsky.social. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson is giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry today. Will be posting updates here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y12M...

🔍 Is Ofsted's new inspection system fit for purpose? Join us for an exclusive free webinar on 15 October as @mannybotwe.bsky.social, @jonnyuttley.bsky.social and Cathie Paine of @reach2trust.bsky.social discuss the upcoming changes.   ➡️ Sign up here: buff.ly/VFrIQw2

"Schools already do a fantastic job of identifying and supporting needs, monitoring progress and reflecting on their practices. If a new assessment is introduced, it must be focused and must build on what is already working well." www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

A recent report by @endsexisminschools.bsky.social found that 59 per cent of KS3 history lessons don’t feature any women, while just 12 per cent focus on women. @ellencph.bsky.social speaks to the teachers trying to change that. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

If you've found yourself suffering from imposter syndrome as a teacher or school leader, you aren't alone - research shows it's a problem across the sector. But how can we tackle it? @mrenglishteach.bsky.social takes a look. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Perfect attendance certificates, pizza parties and prize draws have become common tools in the battle against absenteeism. But as research lead Mark Leswell explains, they may not be the key to fixing attendance. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

How will the government primary library pledge be funded? Is a dedicated library the right answer to help raise literacy? @ellencph.bsky.social digs into the detail of the government's promise to put a library in every primary school. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Despite alarming headlines on youth violence, a @tesmagazine.bsky.social FOI request reveals that in-school knife incidents are down in many areas. I spoke to leaders about what schools are doing to drive this reduction

As England pushes for more inclusion for pupils with SEND, recent research has the US questioning whether full inclusion is the best policy. So, which country is right, asks @hollykorbey.bsky.social

While Ofsted is not publishing full responses to its consultation on proposed inspection changes, a survey launched by former senior inspectors reveals what the sector really thinks

This year's #ALevel results have been released this morning, showing: 🔹 A slightly wider regional divide in students getting top grades 🔹 A small growth in overall top grades and pass rates You can find our full breakdown of the results and all the latest reaction here ⬇️

*** NEW POST *** What books would every teacher benefit from having read? I take a look (and miraculously avoid recommending any of my own...) www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social @pepsmccrea.bsky.social @shaun-allison.bsky.social @dtwuva.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social

Useful resource here for any new teachers in your life...

Question for English teachers (or any subject tbh!) on my feed: are you seeing a rise in students using the em dash in their writing? Either related to AI, or just in general. Would be interested to know. #teamenglish

How can secondary English departments ensure that GCSE teaching promotes, rather than detracts from reading for pleasure? Zofia Niemtus rounds up some ideas.

"It all goes back to context. This is where we should be starting from, and this is what Ofsted, in my opinion, have had wrong for so long." I spoke to headteachers of primary schools serving some of England's poorest communities about what they need to help them do their jobs. Free to read.

Experts say 'the characteristics of good pedagogy for children with SEND aren’t all that different from good pedagogy, full stop'. So, if that’s the case, why isn’t everyone already doing it? Here, we investigate the four key issues that could be holding inclusive practice back ⬇️

What role does 'love' have in teaching? People often say they 'love' their students, but what do they actually mean and is it essential for good relationships and, therefore, good teaching? This is a very interesting piece from @bernardandrews.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

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