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Exclusive: Dame Joan McVittie appointed to lead a review into a multi-academy trust after a decision to postpone a school visit by a Jewish MP amid pupil safety concerns due to possible protests
McVittie appointed to lead review into Cabot Learning Federation
Review launched following controversy surrounding decision to cancel Jewish MP’s visit
www.tes.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Exclusive: Dame Joan McVittie appointed to lead a review into a multi-academy trust after a decision to postpone a school visit by a Jewish MP amid pupil safety concerns due to possible protests
The narrative that teens are all phone-obsessed hermits is so damaging and over simplified - we need to celebrate the other narratives like this one: amazing work from the young lads
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Teens help rescue five people from Lake District’s Striding Edge – cumbriacrack.com
cumbriacrack.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 AM
The narrative that teens are all phone-obsessed hermits is so damaging and over simplified - we need to celebrate the other narratives like this one: amazing work from the young lads
cumbriacrack.com/2026/01/26/t...
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Exclusive: School leaders call for targeted action for white working-class girls, as analysis shows fewer pass English and Maths compared to pre-Covid.
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White disadvantaged girls see sharpest drop at GCSE
Leaders call for the government to set out targeted action amid fears that girls are being overlooked in the drive to improve white working-class pupils’ outcomes
www.tes.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Exclusive: School leaders call for targeted action for white working-class girls, as analysis shows fewer pass English and Maths compared to pre-Covid.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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The decision at Ofsted and the DfE to speak about this inspection in a negative light to the school before it started was deeply unprofessional and looks even worse now. The trust-wide review still being pushed despite the findings is very problematic
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‘No evidence’ of political bias at Bristol school, Ofsted says
Bristol Brunel Academy was inspected after the postponement of a visit by a Jewish MP raised concerns about political pressure
www.tes.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The decision at Ofsted and the DfE to speak about this inspection in a negative light to the school before it started was deeply unprofessional and looks even worse now. The trust-wide review still being pushed despite the findings is very problematic
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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In all the talk of early intervention for SEND, there hasn't been the next assumption made that an uptick in funding and structure forEYFS should be a significant part of any reforms.
That's a huge issue if we want to fix the system, says @juliangrenier.bsky.social
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That's a huge issue if we want to fix the system, says @juliangrenier.bsky.social
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Why SEND reform depends on the early years
Because the EYFS shapes children’s first learning experiences, it is where the SEND crisis begins - so it needs to be a key focus in fixing the problem, writes Julian Grenier, who offers three ways to...
www.tes.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:26 AM
In all the talk of early intervention for SEND, there hasn't been the next assumption made that an uptick in funding and structure forEYFS should be a significant part of any reforms.
That's a huge issue if we want to fix the system, says @juliangrenier.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
That's a huge issue if we want to fix the system, says @juliangrenier.bsky.social
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This is my main reservation about it.
The biggest threat to the mental wellbeing of teenagers, might actually just be: other teenagers
The biggest threat to the mental wellbeing of teenagers, might actually just be: other teenagers
January 27, 2026 at 10:08 PM
This is my main reservation about it.
The biggest threat to the mental wellbeing of teenagers, might actually just be: other teenagers
The biggest threat to the mental wellbeing of teenagers, might actually just be: other teenagers
WhatsApp was not included in the Australian social media ban for U16s, yet it is driving more pastoral incidents in schools than other social media.
Excellent exclusive from @cerysturner.bsky.social
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Excellent exclusive from @cerysturner.bsky.social
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1 in 3 teachers reports WhatsApp pastoral incidents
Exclusive polling revealing the impact of social media in schools comes as the government is considering a ban for under-16s
www.tes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
WhatsApp was not included in the Australian social media ban for U16s, yet it is driving more pastoral incidents in schools than other social media.
Excellent exclusive from @cerysturner.bsky.social
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Excellent exclusive from @cerysturner.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Excellent piece on the growth of 'mixed' trusts and what it might mean for inclusion from @johngroberts.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Excellent piece on the growth of 'mixed' trusts and what it might mean for inclusion from @johngroberts.bsky.social
This from @stephenkb.bsky.social is exactly why Number 10 is intervening in SEND Reform, as explained in my post below
January 26, 2026 at 1:07 PM
This from @stephenkb.bsky.social is exactly why Number 10 is intervening in SEND Reform, as explained in my post below
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Pupil absence was up last term, according to the latest DfE attendance data. @ellencph.bsky.social digs into the stats to reveal the most up-to-date insights into the severity of the attendance crisis
The attendance crisis: what does last term’s data tell us?
Pupil absence was up in the autumn term, but what else can we learn when we break down the details of the latest DfE attendance data? Ellen Peirson-Hagger shares key insights
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January 26, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Pupil absence was up last term, according to the latest DfE attendance data. @ellencph.bsky.social digs into the stats to reveal the most up-to-date insights into the severity of the attendance crisis
The DfE is talking tough on mobile phone bans in schools but they're not banned through statutory guidance and as this @ofstednews.bsky.social blog makes clear, you can't be marked down for allowing phones if there is no detriment to pupils found
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What the government's updated guidance on mobile phones means for school inspections
You may have seen that the Department for Education (DfE) is tightening its guidance on mobile phones in schools. Our Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has said many times that you already have his ...
educationinspection.blog.gov.uk
January 26, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The DfE is talking tough on mobile phone bans in schools but they're not banned through statutory guidance and as this @ofstednews.bsky.social blog makes clear, you can't be marked down for allowing phones if there is no detriment to pupils found
educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/23/w...
educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/23/w...
"So this isn’t really a debate about EHCPs, but one about faith that the system has enough time and money to look after every child. Has the wider government recognised this reality?"
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
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January 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM
"So this isn’t really a debate about EHCPs, but one about faith that the system has enough time and money to look after every child. Has the wider government recognised this reality?"
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
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Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
“Because explicit images are so common now, I think the police view is, ‘Well, that’s another one’”
How would a social media ban for U16s impact schools? Plenty support it, but some worry about negative impacts.
Excellent @cerysturner.bsky.social article below
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How would a social media ban for U16s impact schools? Plenty support it, but some worry about negative impacts.
Excellent @cerysturner.bsky.social article below
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Would an under-16s social media ban help schools?
The government is considering restricting or banning children’s use of social media. How might this impact schools?
www.tes.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:28 AM
“Because explicit images are so common now, I think the police view is, ‘Well, that’s another one’”
How would a social media ban for U16s impact schools? Plenty support it, but some worry about negative impacts.
Excellent @cerysturner.bsky.social article below
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
How would a social media ban for U16s impact schools? Plenty support it, but some worry about negative impacts.
Excellent @cerysturner.bsky.social article below
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Has a world without P8 been as damaging as many believed it would be for those schools in disadvantaged areas?
@ktorm-social1.bsky.social has looked at the data, talked to the sector and looked at the fallout, particularly with Ofsted - and the picture is mixed.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
@ktorm-social1.bsky.social has looked at the data, talked to the sector and looked at the fallout, particularly with Ofsted - and the picture is mixed.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Are schools being judged unfairly without Progress 8?
We’re now experiencing two years without the Progress 8 performance measure as a result of the cancellation of Sats during the pandemic. So, have the past warnings about a negative impact on schools c...
www.tes.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Has a world without P8 been as damaging as many believed it would be for those schools in disadvantaged areas?
@ktorm-social1.bsky.social has looked at the data, talked to the sector and looked at the fallout, particularly with Ofsted - and the picture is mixed.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
@ktorm-social1.bsky.social has looked at the data, talked to the sector and looked at the fallout, particularly with Ofsted - and the picture is mixed.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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This seems like a good time to remind people of Pete Etchells' fantastic book "Unlocked: The real science of screentime". Which gives us ammunition against this kind of nonsense. www.goodreads.com/book/show/19...
January 22, 2026 at 11:39 AM
This seems like a good time to remind people of Pete Etchells' fantastic book "Unlocked: The real science of screentime". Which gives us ammunition against this kind of nonsense. www.goodreads.com/book/show/19...
Not a huge fan of social media for kids or adults but this from Lord Nash is not an accurate view of the evidence base... see here: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
January 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Not a huge fan of social media for kids or adults but this from Lord Nash is not an accurate view of the evidence base... see here: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
39 per cent of women have considered changing or quitting their job due to menopause symptoms, and one in six have actually done so.
Are schools doing enough to change that statistic?
@tesmagazine.bsky.social talks to an expert on perimenopause to find out.
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Are schools doing enough to change that statistic?
@tesmagazine.bsky.social talks to an expert on perimenopause to find out.
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Are perimenopausal teachers getting enough support in schools?
What is happening in the brain during perimenopause and what support do teachers experiencing symptoms need from their schools? Helen Amass speaks to researcher Aimee Spector to find out
www.tes.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:54 AM
39 per cent of women have considered changing or quitting their job due to menopause symptoms, and one in six have actually done so.
Are schools doing enough to change that statistic?
@tesmagazine.bsky.social talks to an expert on perimenopause to find out.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Are schools doing enough to change that statistic?
@tesmagazine.bsky.social talks to an expert on perimenopause to find out.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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There are often calls to make a school's or subject's curriculum local and familiar but this can have its problems. I take a look for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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There are often calls to make a school's or subject's curriculum local and familiar but this can have its problems. I take a look for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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The problem with ‘making it local’ in the curriculum
Drawing on local context can make learning feel more relevant for pupils, but if this principle is taken too far, it risks narrowing their horizons, writes Mark Enser
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January 20, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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There are often calls to make a school's or subject's curriculum local and familiar but this can have its problems. I take a look for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
There are often calls to make a school's or subject's curriculum local and familiar but this can have its problems. I take a look for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
“Parents are people, too."
Some interesting advice in this new double header of complaints guidance for schools and parents. I am not sure how successful it will be in stopping a parent posting abuse on FB, but I guess it is a start.
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Some interesting advice in this new double header of complaints guidance for schools and parents. I am not sure how successful it will be in stopping a parent posting abuse on FB, but I guess it is a start.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
‘Parents are people, too,’ schools told in guidance on complaints
Government-approved guidance has been issued for schools and parents in response to staff facing a rising number of complaints
www.tes.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:24 AM
“Parents are people, too."
Some interesting advice in this new double header of complaints guidance for schools and parents. I am not sure how successful it will be in stopping a parent posting abuse on FB, but I guess it is a start.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Some interesting advice in this new double header of complaints guidance for schools and parents. I am not sure how successful it will be in stopping a parent posting abuse on FB, but I guess it is a start.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Unions also unhappy about Ofsted involvement in enforcement of the non-statutory guidance on phones update.
The actual change from existing guidance appears minimal...
The actual change from existing guidance appears minimal...
Breaking: "Tougher" mobile phone guidance for schools announced to ensure "phone-free environments", but critics say it just maintains "status quo".
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Government launches ‘tougher’ guidance on phones in schools
Ofsted will check mobile phone policies in every inspection, with schools expected to be ‘phone-free by default’.
www.tes.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Unions also unhappy about Ofsted involvement in enforcement of the non-statutory guidance on phones update.
The actual change from existing guidance appears minimal...
The actual change from existing guidance appears minimal...
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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.
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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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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...