Guidance

The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies

Tuesday

16th Apr 2024

Michaela wins High Court case over prayer ban
School run by ‘Britain’s strictest head’ wins court case brought by a Muslim student against its policy on prayer rituals
High Court rules on Michaela ‘prayer ban’

Thursday

4th Apr 2024

A-level exams 2024: Dates, timetables and key information
This summer’s A-level exam period will begin on 13 May. Find everything you need in our complete guide
A-level exam dates 2024 – A-level student in library with stack of books
Optional KS1 tests: everything you need to know
The key stage 1 Sats tests are no longer statutory – so why would schools want to take them? And how do they get hold of them? We have all the information you need in this guide
New optional KS1 tests - everything you need to know

Wednesday

3rd Apr 2024

Reception Baseline Assessment: what you need to know
The Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) is statutory in pupils’ first 6 weeks of school. Here’s what you need to know about the assessment ahead of September

Monday

25th Mar 2024

Khan Review: Provide more help for threatened teachers
The government’s independent social cohesion adviser, Dame Sara Khan, has called on the DfE to create a ‘Cohesion and Conflict Unit’ to support schools
RE threats

Thursday

14th Mar 2024

Weekly round-up: ITT target cut and Keegan ‘punch’ row
Tes’ education news round-up includes the lowering of the target for recruiting secondary teacher trainees and controversy over Gillian Keegan’s Ofsted ‘punch’ comment
Round, up

Tuesday

12th Mar 2024

Transgender guidance: Fight legal cases for schools, DfE told
Teaching unions voice fears about draft transgender guidance in their submissions to the government’s consultation
I believe in us sign on transgender flag

Wednesday

6th Mar 2024

School uniform price cap could be set in Northern Ireland
Education minister Paul Givan does not favour abolishing school uniform but wants it to be more affordable
School uniform price cap could be set in Northern Ireland

Monday

4th Mar 2024

School guidance to tackle gender-based violence
New guidance will help schools to challenge ‘societal views which normalise gender-based violence’, says the Scottish government
Gender-based violence guidance points to schools’ crucial role

Tuesday

27th Feb 2024

Wraparound childcare requests: all you need to know
Schools have been given new guidance on responding to requests for wraparound childcare from parents or childcare providers
Wraparound childcare requests: All you need to know

Thursday

22nd Feb 2024

Weekly round-up: Trust CEO pay and banning phones
This week’s essential education news includes Tes analysis of what the biggest MATs paid their chief executives last year, and new government guidance recommending that schools ban phones
Round up montage

Tuesday

20th Feb 2024

De Souza wants to check every school’s approach to phones
The children’s commissioner told Commons Education Select Committee MPs today that she would like to get a national picture of how schools restrict mobile use
Dame Rachel de Souza has said that she wants to check all school's mobile phone policies.