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2 days ago
Headteachers' leaders have called for schools who have volunteered to be the first to be inspected by Ofsted to be allowed to withdraw over concerns about changes in the way the watchdog will use data in new inspections.
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âMajor concernsâ over Ofsted data changes
Schools that volunteered to be first for new inspections should be allowed to withdraw because of changes announced by Ofsted just days before the new system begins, say headsâ leaders
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/concerns-over-ofsted-inspection-data-changes-idsr
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Most markers of SQA papers think the work does not pay enough, a survey has found - markers find the work useful but complain of being 'undervalued'
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Pay âmost significant concernâ for exam markers, SQA report finds
SQA markers generally find the work useful, but they often feel âundervaluedâ, survey shows
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/pay-significant-concern-exam-markers-sqa-report
2 days ago
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Qualifications âexplosionâ shows CfE is working, education secretary Jenny Gilruth tells ADES annual conference
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Qualifications 'explosion' shows CfE is working, says Gilruth
The increasing take-up of newer vocational and technical qualifications in Scotland is evidence of Curriculum for Excellence's success, education secretary tells ADES
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/jenny-gilruth-new-qualifications-show-cfe-success
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The
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has recommended members accept a two-year pay offer - details here. Ballot closes on Monday.
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EIS recommends members accept two-year pay offer
Accepting the teacher pay offer would lead to initial 4.25 per cent rise for Scottish teachers, followed by 3.25 per cent in second year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/scottish-teacher-pay-offer-eis-recommends-acceptance
4 days ago
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'The landscape around us is shifting and it is shifting at a pace we have never experienced before,' says ADES president Laurence Findlay at education directors' annual conference
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Education landscape âshifting like never beforeâ, says ADES
President of Scotlandâs education directorsâ body calls for a collaborative response to the sectorâs challenges, saying that âleadership is most powerful when itâs sharedâ
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/scottish-education-changing-fast-says-ades
3 days ago
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Tes magazine
4 days ago
A new GCSE in artificial intelligence stemming from the curriculum review could date quickly, warns
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chief Colin Hughes in an exclusive interview
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AI qualification at risk of rapid obsolescence, warns exam chief
In an exclusive interview, AQA chief Colin Hughes warns that an AI qualification stemming from this weekâs curriculum and assessment review may not have a long-term future
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/colin-hughes-aqa-ai-qualification-curriculum-review
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4 days ago
In Scotland,
@eisunion.bsky.social
is recommending that teachers accept a two-year pay offer â leading to an initial 4.25% rise, followed by 3.25% in 2026-27
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EIS recommends members accept two-year pay offer
Accepting the teacher pay offer would lead to initial 4.25 per cent rise for Scottish teachers, followed by 3.25 per cent in second year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/scottish-teacher-pay-offer-eis-recommends-acceptance
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The
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has recommended members accept a two-year pay offer - details here. Ballot closes on Monday.
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EIS recommends members accept two-year pay offer
Accepting the teacher pay offer would lead to initial 4.25 per cent rise for Scottish teachers, followed by 3.25 per cent in second year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/scottish-teacher-pay-offer-eis-recommends-acceptance
4 days ago
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4 days ago
Which of the curriculum and assessment review proposals has the DfE rejected or will not implement as prescribed? There are only a few areas of disagreement -
@cerysturner.bsky.social
has the lowdown below
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Francis review: the recommendations rejected by government
The DfE wants full rather than phased implementation of curriculum reform - from 2028 - and puts the brakes on inclusion of RE in the national curriculum
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/curriculum-review-recommendations-rejected-government
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NEW: The
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is recommending that its members accept a two-year pay offer
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EIS recommends members accept two-year pay offer
Accepting the teacher pay offer would lead to initial 4.25 per cent rise for Scottish teachers, followed by 3.25 per cent in second year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/scottish-teacher-pay-offer-eis-recommends-acceptance
4 days ago
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5 days ago
The much anticipated curriculum and assessment review is out. The EBacc is to be scrapped, and it calls for a new year 8 English test and an entitlement to triple science for all. Great piece rounding it all up here by
@cerysturner.bsky.social
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Curriculum and assessment review: 14 key points
The Francis reviewâs final recommendations include scrapping the EBacc, reducing exam time and making triple science available to all at GCSE
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/curriculum-and-assessment-review-key-recommendations
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Really interesting recommendations from the curriculum and assessment review in England -
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reports
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Curriculum and assessment review: 14 key points
The Francis reviewâs final recommendations include scrapping the EBacc, reducing exam time and making triple science available to all at GCSE
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/curriculum-and-assessment-review-key-recommendations
5 days ago
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Tes magazine
5 days ago
đ§” The curriculum and assessment review has been published â here,
@cerysturner.bsky.social
rounds up the main recommendations, including scrapping the EBacc and making triple science accessible to all at GCSE (1/3)
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Curriculum and assessment review: 14 key points
The Francis reviewâs final recommendations include scrapping the EBacc, reducing exam time and making triple science available to all at GCSE
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/curriculum-and-assessment-review-key-recommendations
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Great piece by
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, who will be speaking at the School Leaders Scotland conference next week
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Manny Botwe: âI may be the only professional Black male my pupils seeâ
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Manny Botwe, headteacher and president of ASCL f...
https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/tips-techniques/manny-botwe-on-school-leadership-and-diversity
5 days ago
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Tes magazine
6 days ago
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
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How I taught empathy to primary pupils
A Year 2 lead at an international school in Bangkok outlines how she created a six-week programme to teach social and emotional skills to young learners
https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/primary/how-to-teach-empathy-primary-pupils
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Tes magazine
7 days ago
Catch-up on our stories from around the world this week⊠đ”đč Does Portugal offer a blueprint for inclusion?:
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đŻđ” What Japan can tell us about workforce planning:
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đ°đż Why Kazakhstan is attracting more international teachers:
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Tes magazine
9 days ago
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
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Wealthiest households fuel demand for delayed school starts
The affluence of the area in which a school is located is linked to the number of summer-born children who start Reception a year later, research shows
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/early-years/family-wealth-linked-to-delayed-school-start
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An
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report suggests that many pupils are reluctant to use AI in case they are accused of cheating, and that they want clearer advice from school
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New Magazine Experience
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Exclusive: Survey by
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finds âalarmingâ numbers of non-specialists taking subject classes, with secondary schools also heavily relying on primary teachers amid âdeepening crisisâ of staff shortages
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SSTA finds âalarmingâ numbers of non-specialists taking classes
âDeepening crisisâ of staff shortages also sees primary teachers frequently taking on roles in secondary schools, reveals survey by Scottish Secondary Teachersâ Association
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/alarming-numbers-non-specialists-taking-classes-ssta
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Exclusive: Survey by
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finds âalarmingâ numbers of non-specialists taking subject classes, with secondary schools also heavily relying on primary teachers amid âdeepening crisisâ of staff shortages
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SSTA finds âalarmingâ numbers of non-specialists taking classes
âDeepening crisisâ of staff shortages also sees primary teachers frequently taking on roles in secondary schools, reveals survey by Scottish Secondary Teachersâ Association
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/alarming-numbers-non-specialists-taking-classes-ssta
10 days ago
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Tes magazine
10 days ago
Sport is an âamazing placeâ to teach girls about their bodies, so menstruation should be part of the PE curriculum in schools, experts tell MPs
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Menstruation should be in PE curriculum, say experts
Sport is an 'amazing place' to educate girls about their bodies but PE teachers may never have been taught anything about menstrual cycles, MPs are told
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/menstruation-education-should-be-pe-curriculum-in-schools
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Tes magazine
11 days ago
Working-class girls showed 'significant improvements' in their confidence after taking part in a political engagement study, University of Roehampton research finds
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Politics focus leads to âsignificantâ confidence boost for girls
University of Roehamptonâs pilot classroom programme aims to improve political knowledge and self-belief among working-class girls
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/politics-focus-confidence-boost-working-class-girls
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Tes magazine
12 days ago
Secondary teachers would need a salary 13% higher on average to consider applying for jobs in the most disadvantaged schools,
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research suggests
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Teachers seek 13% more pay to work in the most disadvantaged schools
Increasing salaries is the most effective way to improve teacher recruitment, according to EEF research looking at what schools can offer to attract staff
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/better-pay-best-way-to-improve-teacher-recruitment
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Tes magazine
12 days ago
Schools minister
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has rejected a petition calling for parents to be allowed to take children out of school for holidays in term time without getting a fine
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Minister rejects call to allow term-time holidays
Schools minister Georgia Gould says the government will not allow pupils to miss 10 days of school without good reason
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/dfe-ministers-rejects-term-time-holidays-school-attendance
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Tes magazine
13 days ago
đ°đż Whatâs it like to teach in Kazakhstan? The rapid rise of international schools is presenting opportunities for teachers in this âamazingâ country, school leaders tell
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The view from Kazakhstan: âA hidden gemâ thatâs growing rapidly
Kazakhstan is âoff most peopleâs radarâ even though the rise of international schools in this âamazingâ country is presenting opportunities for teachers and leaders. So whatâs it like to live and work there?
https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/whats-it-like-to-teach-work-in-kazakhstan
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Tes magazine
13 days ago
Englandâs education system disincentivises schools from focusing on the pupils most in need of help, says a report from former DfE boss Jonathan Slater
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Schools 'disincentivised' from helping poorest children
Former DfE permanent secretary calls for major reform, warning that the school system currently fails the pupils most in need of help
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/school-system-failing-disadvantaged-pupils-jonathan-slater
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Tes magazine
14 days ago
Could a specific approach to teaching teachers called 'didagogy' be the antidote to ineffective, templated CPD? These two development leads think soâŠ
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Is âdidagogyâ the key to better CPD for teachers?
The study of how teachers learn is unique enough to need its own terminology, finds a new report â and that has implications for how we understand teacher training and CPD
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/didagogy-how-teachers-learn
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Tes magazine
14 days ago
How can schools tackle the decline in pupil reading? A Globeducate director outlines 7 practical steps the group is taking â from festivals to family engagement
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7 ways weâre addressing the decline in pupil reading
Globeducate education director Oanh Crouch outlines the steps being taken by the group to boost reading among children, both for academic prowess and enjoyment
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/specialist-sector/how-to-address-decline-pupil-reading
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Tes magazine
14 days ago
The rise of AI âgirlfriendsâ poses risks for teenage boys, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael, who suggests ways for schools to help protect students
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AI âgirlfriendâ apps: what teachers need to know
AI apps that simulate romantic relationships present a number of hidden dangers, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael, who explains what schools can do to help protect students
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/secondary/what-are-ai-girlfriend-apps-school-safeguarding
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Carol Campbell
18 days ago
I am honoured to be invited to be the keynote speaker for the 2025 David Raffe memorial lecture at
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. My thanks to
@henryhepburn.bsky.social
for agreeing to chair the lecture. Registration for in person or online open now.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Tes magazine
26 days ago
We donât just have an attendance problem, we have an engagement problem â but we can learn a lot from the way Chicago has turned around its school system, says
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Curriculum reform must focus on engagement, not just attainment
Looking at how Chicago turned around its struggling schools offers insights into how the curriculum review could unlock transformation here, says trust CEO Becks Boomer-Clark
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/what-the-curriculum-review-could-do-improve-schools
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Tes magazine
25 days ago
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:
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Tes magazine
26 days ago
Giving evidence to the Covid inquiry, the former education secretary criticised Boris Johnson for giving 'false hope' in spring 2020 and said that closures in January 2021 had been 'a panic decision'
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Williamson admits âmany mistakesâ made in DfE Covid response
Former education secretary criticises Boris Johnson for giving âfalse hopeâ in spring 2020 that schools would reopen
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/gavin-williamson-admits-many-mistakes-made-dfe-covid-response
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Tes magazine
26 days ago
Schools need more support to deal with misogyny, heads say, as research shows that most teachers see it as a big problem
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3 in 4 teachers warn misogyny is a big problem in schools
Headteachersâ leaders call for more support and guidance to tackle misogyny in schools as new research suggests it is a growing issue
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/teachers-warn-about-misogyny-in-schools
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Tes magazine
27 days ago
Thinking about a new teaching job? One experienced head shares tips to help you make your CV stand out from the crowd
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How to write the perfect teacher CV
A well-crafted CV could be the ticket to landing your dream teaching job. Here, we look at what makes the perfect educatorâs resume
https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/teacher-cv-how-to-write
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Cerys Turner
27 days ago
Ofsted chief Sir Martyn Oliver & the watchdog's board chair Dame Christine Gilbert are facing MPs to discuss Ofsted's incoming inspection frameworkđ§” It's part of regular accountability updates Ofsted committed to following the death of Ruth Perry.
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Ofstedâs new inspection framework: all you need to know
Ofsted is pushing ahead with its plan for a five-point grading scale but announces a series of changes to school inspections launching this term
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/ofsted-first-report-card-inspections-voluntary
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John Roberts
27 days ago
Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson is giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry today. Will be posting updates here.
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry Live Stream
YouTube video by UK Covid-19 Inquiry
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ASN numbers likely to rise again, says education secretary
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ASN numbers likely to rise again, says education secretary
Jenny Gilruth also says she is âastonishedâ that food banks and clothing banks have become ânormal featuresâ in Scottish schools
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/asn-pupil-numbers-will-rise-again-says-jenny-gilruth
27 days ago
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Tes magazine
28 days ago
Interconnected global crises are changing the nature of schools, writes this education professor â so we need to rethink how we support school leaders to get the job done
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How the global âpolycrisisâ is changing school leadership
A combination of global social, economic and environmental crises is changing the role of schools â but are we giving leaders the time, skills and resources to respond?
https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/strategy/how-global-polycrisis-evolving-school-leadership
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Tes magazine
28 days ago
đ 'Many students who could write with flair fail to do so because they cannot memorise or recall textual referencesâŠ' A major exam provider is making all its English exams open-book â could others follow suit?
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Cambridge to make all IGCSE English literature exams open book
Students already had the possibility of consulting drama texts in the exam but, in future, all Cambridge IGCSE literature in English papers will be open book, including prose
https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/specialist-sector/cambridge-makes-all-igcse-english-literature-exams-open-book
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âHyper-competitionâ between schools weakens inclusion, education leader warns -
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reports
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âHyper-competitionâ between schools weakens inclusion, leader warns
SEND reforms should leave behind the long-established âmarket systemâ of competition, the Tes SEND Show hears
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/specialist-sector/hyper-competition-among-schools-weakens-inclusion-leader-warns
about 1 month ago
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Dates confirmed today: the
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statutory ballot will open on Wednesday 12 November and close on Wednesday 14 January.
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Scottish teachers in strike ballot over contact time âditheringâ
EIS union says teachers are âcontinuing to toil under excessive workload burdensâ after a wait of more than four years for the government promise of reduced contact time to be delivered
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/scottish-teachers-strike-ballot-over-contact-time-dithering
about 1 month ago
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A âschool-estate emergencyâ must declared in Scotlandâs Highlands and islands as so many school buildings are in bad condition, MSPs have heard.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Scotland | Tes Magazine
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/rural-scotland-has-school-buildings-emergency-minister-told@jhalcrojohnston.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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First minister tells
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he was no âbystanderâ during Covid exams fiasco
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Swinney says he was no âbystanderâ during Covid exams fiasco
Scottish first minister tells UK Covid inquiry that ministers took an âarmâs-lengthâ approach to alternative qualifications and assessment during pandemic
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/swinney-says-he-was-no-bystander-during-covid-exams-fiasco
about 1 month ago
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NEW:
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members to be balloted on strike action over âcripplingâ workload, with union leaders insisting the Scottish government and councils have âditheredâ over a promise made in 2021 to cut class-contact time
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Scottish teachers in strike ballot over contact time âditheringâ
EIS union says teachers are âcontinuing to toil under excessive workload burdensâ after a wait of more than four years for the government promise of reduced contact time to be delivered
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/scottish-teachers-strike-ballot-over-contact-time-dithering
about 1 month ago
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Tes magazine
about 1 month ago
đ Is Ofsted's new inspection system fit for purpose? Join us for an exclusive free webinar on 15 October as
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,
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and Cathie Paine of
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discuss the upcoming changes.  âĄïž Sign up here:
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NEW:
@eisunion.bsky.social
members to be balloted on strike action over âcripplingâ workload, with union leaders insisting the Scottish government and councils have âditheredâ over a promise made in 2021 to cut class-contact time
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Scottish teachers in strike ballot over contact time âditheringâ
EIS union says teachers are âcontinuing to toil under excessive workload burdensâ after a wait of more than four years for the government promise of reduced contact time to be delivered
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/scottish-teachers-strike-ballot-over-contact-time-dithering
about 1 month ago
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EIS
about 1 month ago
The EIS is to move ahead with a statutory industrial action ballot over teacher workload, following a unanimous decision taken yesterday by a special meeting of the EIS Executive Committee.
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EIS to move Ahead with Statutory Industrial Action Ballot Over Workload
The EIS is to move ahead with a statutory industrial action ballot over teacher workload, following a unanimous decision taken yesterday by a special meeting of the EIS Executive Committee.
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/su4qestrikeballot
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Important piece by
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- it's one thing to make a bold policy promise, quite another to make it actually happen.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Does the government primary school library promise add up?
Labour has announced that every primary school will have its own library by 2029, but questions about funding and implementation remain, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger
https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/fact-check-government-library-promise
about 1 month ago
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Tes magazine
about 1 month ago
Primary school pupils' views on AI should be used to help shape our approaches to the technology, a major conference on AI in education hears
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Educators told to listen to primary pupilsâ views on AI
Children are âexcitedâ about AI but want policymakers to acknowledge their concerns about issues such as biased representation, hears a major event on the ethics of the technology in education
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/primary/educators-should-listen-to-primary-school-pupils-views-on-ai
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