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This week in Tes: how can we help prematurely born children?
In the magazine this week: what being born preterm can mean for a child’s school years, and how to best support looked-after children
The new issue of Tes is out now, and this week we’re bringing you in-depth looks at the debate over how schools can help prematurely born children, what effective team-building looks like, and the headteacher who ignores education research in favour of his gut. There are also comprehensive looks at effective ways to support looked-after children, and how WorldSkills has the chance to transform what skills education looks like in the UK. Here’s a sneak preview of what you can expect from this week’s magazine…
Baby talk
Should parents inform schools if their child was born preterm? And, if they do, what can schools do to support that child? Helen Amass looks at the research and talks to experts to see what the best options are.
Realities of virtual schooling
Virtual-school heads deal with the educational needs of looked-after children - and they have some tips on how teachers can get the best out of this vulnerable group of pupils.
Supporting LGBT rights in the classroom
Dorothy Espelage, professor of psychology at the University of Florida, explains how teachers can unwittingly contribute to homophobic bullying through a support of gender stereotypes.
Arts about face
Teachers would do well to remember that teaching is an art and, as such, they will never attain perfection, according to Colin Richards.
A whole new WorldSkills
The rise of importance of global skills contests has led some countries to completely rethink the way they approach technical education - but will the UK follow suit?