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Great data piece from @jabedahmed.bsky.social :
💷Inner London teachers are paid up to 17% more
🏘️ Avg inner London house prices are more than 10x a non-London teacher’s annual salary
🗺️Find out how much you'll be paid as a teacher across the country... and how much housing prices are.
💷Inner London teachers are paid up to 17% more
🏘️ Avg inner London house prices are more than 10x a non-London teacher’s annual salary
🗺️Find out how much you'll be paid as a teacher across the country... and how much housing prices are.
January 16, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Great data piece from @jabedahmed.bsky.social :
💷Inner London teachers are paid up to 17% more
🏘️ Avg inner London house prices are more than 10x a non-London teacher’s annual salary
🗺️Find out how much you'll be paid as a teacher across the country... and how much housing prices are.
💷Inner London teachers are paid up to 17% more
🏘️ Avg inner London house prices are more than 10x a non-London teacher’s annual salary
🗺️Find out how much you'll be paid as a teacher across the country... and how much housing prices are.
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Leaders of special schools are urging the government not to exclude their sector from plans to create new libraries. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Don’t deny special schools new libraries, government told
The government has committed to ensuring that all primary schools have a library by 2029 - but it has not confirmed whether special schools are included
www.tes.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Leaders of special schools are urging the government not to exclude their sector from plans to create new libraries. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Where is the most expensive place to be a teacher?
Common wisdom says London, hence the salaries in the capital being higher. But @jabedahmed.bsky.social has found that many more cities across the country face similar cost of living challenges without the pay uplift.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Common wisdom says London, hence the salaries in the capital being higher. But @jabedahmed.bsky.social has found that many more cities across the country face similar cost of living challenges without the pay uplift.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Revealed: where teacher pay falls furthest short of living costs
Teachers in London get thousands in pay uplifts to compensate for historically high housing costs. But, given that staff in many other parts of the country now also face high property costs, does the ...
www.tes.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Where is the most expensive place to be a teacher?
Common wisdom says London, hence the salaries in the capital being higher. But @jabedahmed.bsky.social has found that many more cities across the country face similar cost of living challenges without the pay uplift.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Common wisdom says London, hence the salaries in the capital being higher. But @jabedahmed.bsky.social has found that many more cities across the country face similar cost of living challenges without the pay uplift.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
The wording of Sir Martyn's comments here - 'a professional and moral duty to stand against discrimination' - are concerning considering this is a live inspection and the school has been clear safety was the reason for the postponement.
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www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Ofsted inspects school that postponed Jewish MP visit
Labour MP Damien Egan’s planned visit at Bristol Brunel Academy had sparked plans for a demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists
www.tes.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM
The wording of Sir Martyn's comments here - 'a professional and moral duty to stand against discrimination' - are concerning considering this is a live inspection and the school has been clear safety was the reason for the postponement.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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The CEO of a major multi-academy trust is among 5 new appointments to Ofsted’s board
Ark CEO among 5 new Ofsted board members
The appointments come after Ofsted’s chair recommended that the inspectorate’s governing board should be ‘revised’
www.tes.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:35 PM
The CEO of a major multi-academy trust is among 5 new appointments to Ofsted’s board
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"Each student is worth £5,500 a year...any marketing budget that’s less than that — but brings in one extra pupil — can be justified.”
Super interesting development & raises some of the issues with per-pupil funding that @jabedahmed.bsky.social looked at here: www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Super interesting development & raises some of the issues with per-pupil funding that @jabedahmed.bsky.social looked at here: www.tes.com/magazine/new...
There's too many primary school places in London for not enough kids. So schools are competing to stay alive, copying private school marketing tactics with Instagram ad campaigns — and in one case offering a £50 Amazon voucher referral scheme for parents. www.londoncentric.media/i/184437718/...
Amazon vouchers to fill school places
Plus: How engineers installed phone signal on the London Underground, how many freemasons can you fit in a police force, and the house with a swimming pool in the middle of the living room.
www.londoncentric.media
January 15, 2026 at 10:01 AM
"Each student is worth £5,500 a year...any marketing budget that’s less than that — but brings in one extra pupil — can be justified.”
Super interesting development & raises some of the issues with per-pupil funding that @jabedahmed.bsky.social looked at here: www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Super interesting development & raises some of the issues with per-pupil funding that @jabedahmed.bsky.social looked at here: www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Should all schools be using phone pouches?
They're certainly an increasingly popular option to tackle mobile-phone-related behavioural and pastoral issues, but are they worth the financial and time cost?
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
They're certainly an increasingly popular option to tackle mobile-phone-related behavioural and pastoral issues, but are they worth the financial and time cost?
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Why phone pouches are on the rise in schools
More and more schools are introducing lockable pouches for students’ smartphones to prevent access during the day. But how do the pouches work, how effective are they and are they worth the cost? Elle...
www.tes.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Should all schools be using phone pouches?
They're certainly an increasingly popular option to tackle mobile-phone-related behavioural and pastoral issues, but are they worth the financial and time cost?
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
They're certainly an increasingly popular option to tackle mobile-phone-related behavioural and pastoral issues, but are they worth the financial and time cost?
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
"Integrating the energy audit into my own leadership has been a revelatory experience"
Dr Chris Baker integrated a tool from elite athletics into his leadership process and it's been high impact enough for him to want to share it with a wider audience.
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
Dr Chris Baker integrated a tool from elite athletics into his leadership process and it's been high impact enough for him to want to share it with a wider audience.
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
Could a personal energy audit help leaders manage wellbeing?
A process used in elite athletics to optimise energy levels could be a key tool for school leaders, argues Chris Baker
www.tes.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
"Integrating the energy audit into my own leadership has been a revelatory experience"
Dr Chris Baker integrated a tool from elite athletics into his leadership process and it's been high impact enough for him to want to share it with a wider audience.
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
Dr Chris Baker integrated a tool from elite athletics into his leadership process and it's been high impact enough for him to want to share it with a wider audience.
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
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So @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social has confirmed Trust inspection could begin in 2027.
But how “out there” is the idea?
Thanks to @centreedusyst.bsky.social’s groundbreaking international study, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org , I can tell you.
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
But how “out there” is the idea?
Thanks to @centreedusyst.bsky.social’s groundbreaking international study, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org , I can tell you.
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
What will MAT inspections really change?
With Labour announcing that it will introduce inspections of trusts, what do the accountability arrangements for groups of schools in other parts of the world tell us about how the new system will ope...
www.tes.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:45 AM
So @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social has confirmed Trust inspection could begin in 2027.
But how “out there” is the idea?
Thanks to @centreedusyst.bsky.social’s groundbreaking international study, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org , I can tell you.
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
But how “out there” is the idea?
Thanks to @centreedusyst.bsky.social’s groundbreaking international study, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org , I can tell you.
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Could a tool from elite athletics re-energise and refocus school leaders to boost their wellbeing and reduce stress? Chris Baker explains all
Could a personal energy audit help leaders manage wellbeing?
A process used in elite athletics to optimise energy levels could be a key tool for school leaders, argues Chris Baker
www.tes.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Could a tool from elite athletics re-energise and refocus school leaders to boost their wellbeing and reduce stress? Chris Baker explains all
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New: Ofsted has published the first batch of report cards for individual schools.
Interesting - three schools have already got an 'exceptional' grade in at least one area.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Interesting - three schools have already got an 'exceptional' grade in at least one area.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Ofsted report cards: 1 in 7 schools in first wave gets 'exceptional' grade
The first set of the new inspection report cards has been published by Ofsted, showing that no school was given the lowest grade of 'urgent attention'
www.tes.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
New: Ofsted has published the first batch of report cards for individual schools.
Interesting - three schools have already got an 'exceptional' grade in at least one area.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Interesting - three schools have already got an 'exceptional' grade in at least one area.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
▶️ How we got five exceptional grades in our Ofsted inspection
Interesting, detailed insight here into how one of the first schools inspected under the new Ofsted framework achieved a span of higher grades
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
Interesting, detailed insight here into how one of the first schools inspected under the new Ofsted framework achieved a span of higher grades
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
Our journey to 5 ‘exceptional’ Ofsted outcomes
The principal of one of the first schools inspected under the new Ofsted framework reflects on how the report it received reflects seven years of hard work
www.tes.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
▶️ How we got five exceptional grades in our Ofsted inspection
Interesting, detailed insight here into how one of the first schools inspected under the new Ofsted framework achieved a span of higher grades
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
Interesting, detailed insight here into how one of the first schools inspected under the new Ofsted framework achieved a span of higher grades
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions?
Superb investigation by @ktorm-social1.bsky.social this morning - he digs into the data, the appeals process and talks to heads to find out what is really going on.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Superb investigation by @ktorm-social1.bsky.social this morning - he digs into the data, the appeals process and talks to heads to find out what is really going on.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions?
With the number of permanent exclusions from school hitting a record high, the process is coming under intense scrutiny. Are schools facing too many hurdles in excluding pupils - or not enough? Tes in...
www.tes.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions?
Superb investigation by @ktorm-social1.bsky.social this morning - he digs into the data, the appeals process and talks to heads to find out what is really going on.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Superb investigation by @ktorm-social1.bsky.social this morning - he digs into the data, the appeals process and talks to heads to find out what is really going on.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
"we will absolutely strike to defend the only limited workload protection teachers have”
@danielkebedeneu.bsky.social speaks exclusively to @cerysturner.bsky.social on directed time, SEND, nationalising private special schools, recruiting support staff and much more.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
@danielkebedeneu.bsky.social speaks exclusively to @cerysturner.bsky.social on directed time, SEND, nationalising private special schools, recruiting support staff and much more.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
NEU boss: 'We will absolutely strike' over teacher working hours
The directed time rule is at risk under government plans to expand enrichment activities for pupils, the leader of the biggest teaching union, Daniel Kebede, warns in an exclusive interview with Tes
www.tes.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
"we will absolutely strike to defend the only limited workload protection teachers have”
@danielkebedeneu.bsky.social speaks exclusively to @cerysturner.bsky.social on directed time, SEND, nationalising private special schools, recruiting support staff and much more.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
@danielkebedeneu.bsky.social speaks exclusively to @cerysturner.bsky.social on directed time, SEND, nationalising private special schools, recruiting support staff and much more.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
The full amendment that will bring in trust inspections has a lot of detail - @ellencph.bsky.social rounds up all you need to know
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Trust inspections: the full details of the proposals
The government’s amendment to its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill provides a detailed overview of the plans for trust-level inspections. Ellen Peirson-Hagger looks at what you need to know
www.tes.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The full amendment that will bring in trust inspections has a lot of detail - @ellencph.bsky.social rounds up all you need to know
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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My latest for @tesmagazine.bsky.social: are you getting goal setting right in your classroom?
Are you getting goal setting right in your classroom? Research shows that setting the right kind of goal with students is crucial for motivation and progress, writes @mrenglishteach.bsky.social
How ‘process goals’ can improve student performance
Research shows that some types of goals are much more likely to lead to academic success, writes Mark Roberts, as he explains how teachers can help students to set them
www.tes.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
My latest for @tesmagazine.bsky.social: are you getting goal setting right in your classroom?
A BIG change, one the DfE hopes will reduce variation in quality between trusts and champion best practice, as Bridget Phillipson writes in an exclusive piece below.
Lots to iron out in the Ofsted 'pilots', though, and some q the 'need' if school inspection is reliable.
Lots to iron out in the Ofsted 'pilots', though, and some q the 'need' if school inspection is reliable.
Exclusive: The government is pushing ahead with plans to introduce multi-academy trust inspections, which could start in the 2027-28 academic year
DfE to push ahead with MAT inspections
Inspections of academy trusts could be launched in 2027-28 as Labour legislates for a major new role for Ofsted
www.tes.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
A BIG change, one the DfE hopes will reduce variation in quality between trusts and champion best practice, as Bridget Phillipson writes in an exclusive piece below.
Lots to iron out in the Ofsted 'pilots', though, and some q the 'need' if school inspection is reliable.
Lots to iron out in the Ofsted 'pilots', though, and some q the 'need' if school inspection is reliable.
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My look forward to education policy in 2026.
‘The stakes are high’: @samfr.bsky.social explains why there is a lot riding on the government’s long-awaited schools White Paper…
The White Paper is a make-or-break moment for Labour
The long wait for Labour’s schools policy document has ramped up the pressure – and the stakes are high, writes Sam Freedman
www.tes.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:48 AM
My look forward to education policy in 2026.
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‘The stakes are high’: @samfr.bsky.social explains why there is a lot riding on the government’s long-awaited schools White Paper…
The White Paper is a make-or-break moment for Labour
The long wait for Labour’s schools policy document has ramped up the pressure – and the stakes are high, writes Sam Freedman
www.tes.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:35 AM
‘The stakes are high’: @samfr.bsky.social explains why there is a lot riding on the government’s long-awaited schools White Paper…
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Newly introduced legislation has a significant impact on the employment rights of teachers and other staff. Alistair Wood of @edaptuk.bsky.social explains how it will affect schools and trusts
Employment Rights Act: what does it mean for teachers and schools?
The key legislative changes to employment rights that heads and HR teams need to be aware for the year ahead – and beyond
www.tes.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Newly introduced legislation has a significant impact on the employment rights of teachers and other staff. Alistair Wood of @edaptuk.bsky.social explains how it will affect schools and trusts
"I’m lucky to have had opportunities in life, to have capabilities, and I think if you can take on a role for your community at whatever level, then you have a responsibility to do so"
Our first ever joint How I Lead with @simonknight100.bsky.social and Heidi Dennison
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
Our first ever joint How I Lead with @simonknight100.bsky.social and Heidi Dennison
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
‘We’re an organisation that embraces its “wrongness”’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Heidi Dennison and Simon Knight, joint headteach...
www.tes.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
"I’m lucky to have had opportunities in life, to have capabilities, and I think if you can take on a role for your community at whatever level, then you have a responsibility to do so"
Our first ever joint How I Lead with @simonknight100.bsky.social and Heidi Dennison
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
Our first ever joint How I Lead with @simonknight100.bsky.social and Heidi Dennison
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
January 3, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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⏱️ In our special Year in Review newsletter this morning, we revisited some of Tes magazine’s most-read stories of 2025. You can catch up via the link below (and as a new year bonus, all the stories within are currently free to read).
➡️ Read here: buff.ly/HeTe08h
➡️ Read here: buff.ly/HeTe08h
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
⏱️ In our special Year in Review newsletter this morning, we revisited some of Tes magazine’s most-read stories of 2025. You can catch up via the link below (and as a new year bonus, all the stories within are currently free to read).
➡️ Read here: buff.ly/HeTe08h
➡️ Read here: buff.ly/HeTe08h
This took a long , long time to put together and it was great to see the (largely) sensible debate it prompted over the month after it was published a few months back.
The scientific debate is still where it was, but the cultural debate has certainly become even more polarised.
The scientific debate is still where it was, but the cultural debate has certainly become even more polarised.
Have social media and smartphones ‘rewired’ today’s teenagers? Jonathan Haidt argues they have in 'The Anxious Generation' – but critics say that banning phones won’t bring the salvation he promises
Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones?
In ‘The Anxious Generation’, Haidt makes the case that social media and smartphones have ‘rewired’ today’s teenagers, but his critics say the evidence tells us something very different - and that…
www.tes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This took a long , long time to put together and it was great to see the (largely) sensible debate it prompted over the month after it was published a few months back.
The scientific debate is still where it was, but the cultural debate has certainly become even more polarised.
The scientific debate is still where it was, but the cultural debate has certainly become even more polarised.
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Heads warn that mainstream schools opening specialist provision risk coming under pressure as ‘magnet schools’ – despite the government pushing more schools to open these resource bases
SEND: Opening resource bases ‘risks making you a magnet school’
With the government wanting mainstream schools to open specialist provision, heads warn that this can lead to increased pressures from parents and other schools
www.tes.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Heads warn that mainstream schools opening specialist provision risk coming under pressure as ‘magnet schools’ – despite the government pushing more schools to open these resource bases