Secondary

Friday

13th Dec 2024

Why Labour’s ‘agnostic’ approach to school structures is doomed to fail
Labour’s new ministerial team needs to learn the lessons of the past and recognise that ‘structures beget standards’, says Sam Freedman
Why Labour’s ‘agnostic’ approach to school structures is doomed to fail

Thursday

12th Dec 2024

Higher history controversy underpins case for independent exam watchdog
The SQA investigated the drop in the Higher history pass rate this year because, as both the awarding body and regulator, it was its job – but should it be?
Peas in a pod
Snus: What it is, why it’s dangerous and what else schools need to know
A safeguarding lead outlines why another new nicotine-related trend entering schools requires clear oversight and action
Snus: What it is, why it's dangerous and what else schools must know

Tuesday

3rd Dec 2024

Higher history: a view from the principal assessor and senior team leader
As a parliamentary committee prepares to address recent concerns over Higher history tomorrow, the teachers who lead on the subject for the SQA give their perspective on the recent controversy
SQA Higher history: a view from the principal assessor and senior team leader

Thursday

28th Nov 2024

Special consideration requests 2024: 8 things schools need to know
New Ofqual data on requests for this summer’s GCSE, AS- and A-level assessments have been released. Tes breaks down the highlights
Microscope

Tuesday

19th Nov 2024

What if we caused the SEND crisis ourselves?
The number of children being classed as having SEND is overwhelming – but have we stopped to think that the system could be to blame, asks the leader of E-ACT academy trust
Fits all tag

Thursday

24th Oct 2024

Why we rebranded our ‘boring’ open days as ‘Tremendous Thursdays’
A secondary head explains how they have rethought how they engage with prospective new students, so they really get to know the school – from its layout to new lessons
Why we rebranded our ‘boring’ open days as ‘Tremendous Thursdays’

Tuesday

22nd Oct 2024

Scottish widening access report means ‘disappointment but not despair’
There are signs of progress despite disappointing data released today, says Scotland’s commissioner for fair access
Scottish widening access report means 'disappointment but not despair'

Monday

21st Oct 2024

Performance tables, Sats and Progress 8: time to think again
As schools await new performance table data, Sammy Wright says the fact we are now entering a two-year hiatus for Progress 8 offers the perfect chance to rethink how we measure impact
Hand frames

Friday

18th Oct 2024

Why do some schools still offer AS levels?
The Year 12 qualification has seen declining numbers since A levels were reformed in 2015. Yet some students still sit AS levels. Sixth-form leaders tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger why
Why do some schools still offer AS levels?

Wednesday

16th Oct 2024

It’s time all exam marking came with annotations
Without insights into markers’ decisions to reward or penalise aspects of a student exam paper it’s hard to know whether to challenge a mark or not
It’s time all exam marking came with annotations

Friday

11th Oct 2024

5 practical ways to increase attendance across your trust
One education director at a trust of special schools explains the practical steps it took to improve attendance – with some remarkable results
Child out of school