Policy
The latest news, analysis and advice on government policy and legislation. Find a breakdown of new documentation, case studies from leaders and comment from high-profile educators
Friday
24th May 2024
The MATs fighting for the survival of small schools
Leaders of multi-academy trusts formed predominantly of small schools tell Tes how they’ve joined forces in an effort to protect small primaries from closure in the coming years
Kent SEND pupil plan unworkable without more funding, leaders warn
Draft plan seen by Tes reveals mainstream schools expected to take on pupils who are six to seven years behind in their cognitive and learning development
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Thursday
23rd May 2024
Weekly round-up: Teacher demands for the general election
Tes’ essential education news this week includes calls for change in the school system ahead of the general election and pressure over teacher pay
Next government ‘needs to fix systemic crises’ in schools
Unions set out their general election demands on teacher recruitment and retention, school buildings and provision for pupils with SEND
The general election must bring change for education
Whichever party enters Downing Street in July must commit to doing better for children and young people, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
Wednesday
22nd May 2024
What can schools expect from a July 2024 election?
With a general election announced for 4 July, we look at the main political parties’ plans for schools if they win power
Swinney vows to improve public services and ‘educational performance’
But opposition leaders hit out at his record as education secretary, saying he was tasked with closing the attainment gap – and failed
National maths specialist appointed in Scotland
Former secondary school leader Andy Brown will be ‘leading the work to update the maths and numeracy curriculum’
‘Politicians need to listen so we can fix education system’
As the Headteachers’ Roundtable launches its election manifesto, Keziah Featherstone outlines how it came to its election priorities and why