General
Wednesday
19th Jun 2024
PFI contracts must be tackled to ease funding woes
The next government should take action over expensive private finance initiative contracts costing schools millions, writes this headteacher
![PFI contracts must be tackled to ease funding woes](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/school%20funding.jpg?itok=d3BAGdR4)
Exclusions aren’t the answer to Scotland’s behaviour issues
Resistance to school exclusions seems to be weakening in Scotland – but educators should be wary of apparent quick fixes for behaviour problems, says David Cameron
![How Scottish education can do better for the most vulnerable pupils](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/help%20vulnerable%20pupils.jpg?itok=Ppjxzb1a)
Thursday
13th Jun 2024
7 EHCP insights: age, gender, ethnicity and decision times
New data from the DfE reveals a raft of insights on education, health and care plans. Dan Worth breaks down the key data schools and teachers need to know
![7 EHCP insights: Age, gender, ethnicity and decision times](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/ehcp-requests.png?itok=L9JYO9vp)
‘Labour is proposing ambitious change for education’
The Labour Party manifesto promises needed change and ambitious proposals, argues Jonny Uttley
![Why Labour’s education plans are more ambitious than you think](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Labourr%20manifesto.jpg?itok=So_eeYE5)
SQA replacement ‘much more than a name change or rebrand’
The new Qualifications Scotland body due in 2025 will prioritise the voices of teachers and pupils, promise the chair and chief executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority
![SQA replacement ‘much more than a name change or rebrand’](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/rebanding.jpg?itok=r0lCdsZi)
Consistency and oversight needed in tutoring
Following new government guidance recognising the growing role of tutoring in schools, this principal says it is time the market was better regulated
![Tutoring archery](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Safeguarding-tuition.jpg?itok=kMjIAihi)
Wednesday
12th Jun 2024
Why has Education Scotland stopped sharing inspection overviews?
Reporting on the performance of Scottish education was ‘once standard operational practice for the education inspectorate’ – but the last report was published in 2020
![Why has Education Scotland stopped sharing inspection overviews?](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Stop%20sharing.jpg?itok=suaHtRYr)
A new government must see the value of school governors
Ahead of the general election, the National Governance Association’s co-chief executive explains why these volunteers have to receive better support
![A new government must recognise the value of school governors](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/school%20governors.jpg?itok=62Z0im0x)
Tuesday
11th Jun 2024
Why kindness is fundamental to success in our classrooms
A focus on kindness should be a ‘basic working principle’ in schools, says teacher Kimberley Roan McVeigh
![Why kindness is fundamental to success in our classrooms](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Kindness-umbrella.jpg?itok=q03Dh8JP)
How we restructured our multi-academy trust
As MATs grow, central structures can become fragmented. Two strategy leads describe how they redesigned their organisation to better coordinate across regions
![Dance pattern](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Dance-prints.jpg?itok=4U6CIodY)