Tes

TES, which used to be called the Times Educational Supplement, is a weekly magazine in the UK that focuses on teachers. It began in 1910 as a pull-out section in The Times newspaper. Due to its growing popularity, it became its own standalone publication in 1914, priced at just 1 penny.

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#7971

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#338

Science and Education/Education

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KS2 Sats: Fivefold increase in use of transcribers

2 days ago | tes.com | Ramsay Hodgson

The use of transcribers for key stage 2 Sats has increased more than fivefold since before the pandemic amid concerns about declining pupil handwriting, the impact of Covid-19 disruption and the susceptibility of the system to abuse.
Safeguarding code for international school recruitment launched

2 days ago | tes.com | Dan Worth

The British International Schools Safeguarding Coalition (BISSC) has announced the launch of a new safeguarding framework designed to improve recruitment processes across international schools. The BISSC Cross Association Safer Recruitment Code of Conduct will come into force from 1 September this year with the aim of creating a “shared commitment to rigorous, transparent and ethical recruitment practices within international education”.
Why Year 6 Sats are still imperfect

3 days ago | tes.com | Andrew Rigby

As the 62 primary schools across our trust enter Sats week, I find myself looking forward with a mixture of pride and optimism, but also a mild dose of concern. Pride because our Year 6 children, whose early education was so disrupted by the pandemic, are not merely taking tests - they are showcasing resilience forged in extraordinary circumstances. Optimism because of the unwavering dedication of our school leaders and teachers. And mild concern?
What GCSE uptake in special schools could tell us about inclusion

6 days ago | tes.com | Ramsay Hodgson

The number of pupils in special schools has been spiralling, along with a capacity crisis and looming local authority bankruptcies. And a big part of the solution, according to education secretary Bridget Phillipson, is a bright, more inclusive future for mainstream schools. Some supporters of this policy point to the rising number of students in specialist settings taking GCSEs as evidence that many could, with the right support, attend a mainstream school. Does this hold up?
Heads legally powerless to avoid Ofsted report card inspections

6 days ago | tes.com | Cerys Turner

Headteachers cannot legally oppose Ofsted’s school report card plans, experts have warned, despite widespread resistance to the watchdog’s proposals. Ofsted is proposing to inspect schools across 11 different areas on a new five-point grading scale when it launches its school report cards later this year. But last week, the NAHT school leaders’ union filed a legal claim against the watchdog’s consultation.
More primaries take 'far from perfect' KS1 Sats

6 days ago | tes.com | Ramsay Hodgson

More primary schools are planning to run key stage 1 Sats this month compared with last year, despite now having to actively order the tests themselves. The tests were made optional by the Department for Education in 2023, amid concerns over “anxiety” among young children, and replaced by the Reception Baseline Assessment. Last year, the DfE automatically shared the tests for free - but this year, schools had to download them from a government portal or order hard copies online.
DfE reveals 215 'stuck' schools getting RISE support

6 days ago | tes.com | Jasmine Norden

The Department for Education has revealed the 215 “stuck” schools that are receiving targeted support from its new Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) advisers. The published list includes the 32 initial schools in the first cohort for RISE support - three of which are no longer deemed to be stuck after their latest Ofsted inspection - and 186 schools that are receiving support from the summer term onwards.
Progress scores have fallen in Priority Education Investment Areas

6 days ago | tes.com | Jasmine Norden

Areas of the country that were targeted for extra education funding through government intervention programmes actually saw progress scores decline, a new analysis has found. Priority Education Investment Areas (PEIAs) and Opportunity Areas (OAs) have seen a fall in average progress scores since the initiatives were launched, according to new findings from FFT Education Datalab.
Concern over silence on Oak probe

6 days ago | tes.com | Cerys Turner

Concerns have been raised about the total silence over an independent review into Oak National Academy that was originally slated to conclude last September. Resources provider Oak was relaunched by the government in 2022 as an arm’s-length body, with the Department for Education committed to reviewing it within two years. This probe was originally estimated to conclude in September 2024, but did not start until December, when it was due to finish in “early 2025”.
Cut GCSE exam papers to boost wellbeing, suggests OCR chief

6 days ago | tes.com | Ramsay Hodgson

The chief executive of exam board OCR has suggested that all GCSEs should be limited to two exam papers lasting no longer than 90 minutes each, in a bid to boost student wellbeing. Jill Duffy was speaking earlier this week at an Education Select Committee evidence session on the curriculum and assessment review. She said that “we could reduce that level of assessment without impacting on reliability or impacting on standards” and that the move “could have a positive impact on wellbeing”.