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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Exercise is one of the best ways to build a better brain - but the vast majority of school-aged children aren’t getting enough of it. Was pleased to write this piece for @tesmagazine.bsky.social

"Research has shown that increasing young people’s physical activity has broad benefits for their physical and mental health, as well as their academic performance, yet its potential is often neglected." ‪@davidarobson.bsky.social‬ today in @tesmagazine.bsky.social.

Congratulations to @andrewoneill.bsky.social Here is his recent writing on policy for @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/aut...

Learning to write is just as complex as learning to drive, suggests @juliangrenier.bsky.social‬, so we need to provide children with step-by-step support

Has phonics really won the so-called 'reading wars'? Phonics teaching is universal in England, but as @hollykorbey.bsky.social‬ finds, few other countries have followed suit… Read her full investigation here ⬇️

Lovely piece here rounding up some great children's books set in flats. I was so happy to see 'In the Darkness of the Night' by Emily Rand listed - it's a favourite bedtime read of my daughter in Year 1. ❤️

Bang on from @samgibbs.bsky.social - CPD has to be woven into the DNA of schools and trusts.

"We’ve tended to take for granted that spoken language skills just happen and you’re good at it or not... But that’s not true." Interesting interview here from @ellencph.bsky.social, speaking to oracy researcher Neil Mercer.

BREAKING: Teachers offered pay rise of 4%, as the secretary of state announces the government will accept the STRB's recommendation, and provide additional funding of £615m to schools More to follow

Boys eligible for free school meals are much more likely to fall behind by age 5, according to official data. Here, early years expert Sarah Charlton shares strategies to close the gap…

"If, from an early age, we make children’s educational 'careers' too contingent on individual performance, then that exacerbates the importance of performing well and avoiding failure, which, in turn, drives anxiety." Really enjoyed speaking to researcher Reinhard Pekrun for this piece.

*** NEW POST *** Pupil voice is often used as part of quality assurance (by school leaders and external inspectors), but it is very rarely done well. Here are 5 tips to make pupil voice work. www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social

ICYMI at the weekend, this is a great piece from @amymayforrester.bsky.social, highlighting a concerning issue: the rise of exam prediction TikTok.

TikTok videos that claim to predict GCSE exam questions are seriously endangering students' chances of success, warns @amymayforrester.bsky.social

Estonia “looked to education to bolster its economy, enhance national identity and productivity, build and preserve its democratic institutions and processes”. Just saying.

Lots to learn from Estonia clearly. Kindergarten approach must be adopted here soon too .

I've mostly seen people want to talk about mobile phones and formal school age from thus piece. But ultimately I think this is the bit I'd like to explore

I find this article fascinating- we are so far away from this in England, but it is reassuring to know that this is possible, and successful. I wonder if Ofsted have read it? bsky.app/profile/dams...

"We don’t do ideological interference." Fascinating piece here from @henryhepburn.bsky.social, speaking to Estonia's education minister about how the country became Pisa's latest educational success story. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

🇪🇪 In this exclusive interview, @henryhepburn.bsky.social speaks to Estonia's education minister, Kristina Kallas, to find out how the country has usurped Finland as Europe’s star Pisa performer

Mobile phones as important as a whiteboard, pedagogy decided by the person as close to the child as possible, universal high esteem for teachers... Estonia is the rising star of European education - @henryhepburn.bsky.social tries to find out why. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Teachers are the absolute epicentre of the whole education system - it’s the gold reserve that you have.” Fascinating article. Lots to think about. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

As SATs start, my @tesmagazine.bsky.social column considers why they are a small part of a child’s achievements. Achievements fail to be recognised and are hugely undervalued by our accountability framework, IMHO. @headspace66.bsky.social @shinpad1.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

A really big challenge for schools being highlighted by this piece.

"In a world of self-styled misogynist influencers, like Andrew Tate, it is more important than ever that boys develop their emotions, build empathy and learn to communicate well." www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Thrilled to have my piece in TES today. Big thanks to @jonsevers.bsky.social as always for all his support (and not shouting at me when I kept changing the words and the deadline 😂).

It’s good to see this issue get the attention it deserves. It has been a long time coming… @naplic.bsky.social @liftlessons.bsky.social @wordaware.bsky.social @jeangrosscbe.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

My piece in @tesmagazine.bsky.social today.

"The curriculum is not a static document: it comes to life in the hands of a skilled teacher, whose job is to foster engagement with its content." Thought-provoking stuff here from Sam Gibbs, on the need to champion the "art of teaching". www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

How does the amount of non-contact time you get stack up against teachers working in other countries? Eye-opening piece from @emmaseith.bsky.social on how classroom time varies around the world, and why extra PPA doesn't necessarily lead to a happier workforce. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Teaching interviews are increasingly asking candidates about research that has influenced them. Really useful article here from @ensermark.bsky.social, rounding up some example papers to help you prepare - plus further reading from @tesmagazine.bsky.social. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Aged 3, Jayda was taken into care. 30 years later, she reached out—with her nursery “special book” that she’d carried through every foster home. My latest column for @tesmagazine.bsky.social reflects on how the magic of early years can leave a lifelong mark. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

With teaching interview panels increasingly asking candidates about the research they’re influenced by, @ensermark.bsky.social lists five pieces of research to refer to – and what they say about you… www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

As @juliangrenier.bsky.social recalls a heartwarming story of a nursery pupil decades later, he is reminded that ‘we must never overlook the long-term power of belonging’ in early years

Collaboration between mainstream schools and special schools can be transformative for inclusion, helping to shift the focus from managing behaviour to adapting pedagogy, writes @mmulholland.bsky.social

*** NEW POST *** An increasingly common question in a teaching interview is "tell us about something you've read that's had an impact on your practice." Here are 5 research papers that might be worth a mention www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social

A lovely interview with Jessie, explaining the freely available training that we made. Learning to read is a marathon, not a sprint 😊. bsky.app/profile/jons...