General
Yesterday
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
Neil Mercer: ‘Oracy is still not properly understood’
The Cambridge academic talks about the ‘conspiracy theory’ of why, despite all the evidence, oracy is yet to be introduced into the curriculum, and whether the Labour government will make the change
Tuesday
5 tips for schools on introducing remote teaching
With teacher shortages across the world, schools are increasingly looking to online teaching as a solution. One international headteacher shares his advice for implementing this effectively
Why now is the right time for our MAT merger
The CEOs of two multi-academy trusts seeking a merger explain how they think it will benefit both – from easing financial pressures to improving SEND support
Friday
5 ways the ECF is making a difference to schools
Despite the negative talk about the Early Career Framework, schools are telling us how valuable it is, says the chair of the Teaching School Hubs Council advisory board
McKinnell: Why we’re extending our flexible-working programme
Writing exclusively for Tes, the minister for school standards says the government wants every school to offer flexible working and it is providing funding to make it happen
Thursday
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
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
‘This pay award gives us a small but significant reason to hope’
The financial situation is tough for all in schools, but this pay award shows a shift in tone we should seize upon and credit, argues Tom Campbell, chief executive of E-ACT
Revealed: top inspection ratings out of reach for Scottish schools
Only seven schools have been rated ‘excellent’ for learning and teaching since 2016, according to a Tes investigation uncovering more than eight years of inspection findings
How to create a truly inclusive education system
The executive chair of the Centre for Young Lives explains its new roadmap to help the government deliver a more inclusive school system – and why inclusion is so important
