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Yesterday

28th May 2025

Why values-based hiring is just as important for support staff
A school business manager says hiring great support staff requires the same skill, effort and time as great teachers – yet too often is overlooked in its importance
Why values-based hiring is just as important for support staff

Thursday

22nd May 2025

TLR payments 2025-26: how much extra can teachers earn?
As a qualified teacher with extra responsibilities, you could be entitled to a bit more in your pay packet. Find out the latest on TLR payments
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Teacher pay scales 2025-26: what will your salary look like?
After the government’s announcement of a 4 per cent pay rise for teachers in England, here are the pay scales for the 2025-26 academic year
Teacher pay scales for 2025-26

Wednesday

21st May 2025

5 tips for international teachers to get a job back home
Securing a teaching job in the UK isn’t always easy when you’ve spent time working overseas. But experienced head Rob Ford has some helpful advice
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Tuesday

20th May 2025

Using a global schools network to boost university interview skills
Drawing on subject experts from schools in 25 countries, International Schools Partnership has set up a global support programme to prepare students for interviews at top universities
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Friday

9th May 2025

Targeted pay offers would solve teacher shortage woes
The government must use financial incentives to address the lack of teachers in key subjects, says Labour MP and Commons Education Select Committee member Mark Sewards
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Wednesday

7th May 2025

Being a headteacher is hard but it brings joy like no other job
Amid reports that fewer teachers are interested in headship, a long-serving head explains why, despite the difficulties, it’s still an incredible role that she loves every day
Being a headteacher is hard - but brings a joy like no other job

Thursday

1st May 2025

Why classroom experience is being seen as a cost, not a value
An experienced teacher questions whether budget cuts are forcing schools and trusts to overlook the value of teachers with years of classroom know-how
Why classroom experience is being seen as a cost, not a value

Wednesday

30th Apr 2025

4 red flags when applying for an international school job
The idea of teaching overseas can be exciting, but there are some signs you should watch out for to make sure you choose the right school for you, says this long-standing headteacher
4 red flags when applying for an international school job

Monday

28th Apr 2025

Ethical dilemmas: taking another school’s only specialist teacher
In a new series, Tes looks at the difficult ethical decisions that headteachers can face – and explores how following a set of guiding principles is often the best way forward
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My Week As... executive head at The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to executive headteacher James Donaldson
James Donaldson

Thursday

3rd Apr 2025

Pupils’ poor socioemotional skills need curriculum attention
England needs to look to nations like Portugal and Switzerland to give young people a better chance of future economic success, says NFER report author Luke Bocock
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