General
Friday
21st Jun 2024
EIS hustings: ‘What Scottish schools need is more money’
But where will it come from? From VAT on private school fees to calls for independence – here’s what the main political parties had to say
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The scale of the teacher retention crisis revealed
Over 12 years, 40,438 state school teachers left within one year of qualifying. New DfE data exposes the extent of the problem, which leaders say must be a post-election priority
![Teacher retention: the scale of the crisis revealed](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Retention4.jpg?itok=tNNSyXnm)
Thursday
20th Jun 2024
8 SEND and EHCP data insights schools need to know
New data on special educational needs provision in schools has been released. Dan Worth picks out the key trends
![8 SEN and EHCP data insights schools need to know](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/ehcp-support.jpg?itok=tDbtqA_z)
How to build a sustainable school improvement model
There is no one-size-fits-all model for school improvement. But here are some golden rules to bear in mind, writes this MAT education director
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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
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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
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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)