Henry Hepburn
@henryhepburn.bsky.social
Senior editor at Tes magazine https://www.tes.com/campaign/download-the-tes-magazine-app
ICYMI: Teachers systematically predict lower grades for boys relative to 'observationally similar' girls who go on to get the same results, according to research www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @bristoluni.bsky.social
‘Pro-girl’ gap in teachers’ predicted A-level grades identified
Teachers often predict higher A-level grades for girls than boys, and this could be affecting students’ access to university courses, researchers warn
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Today marked the first time @qualifications.gov.scot published annual exam results data - so what trends emerged? www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Qualifications Scotland results 2026: pass rates up across the board
Today’s Scottish exam results data also shows a slight narrowing in disadvantage-related attainment gaps, and ‘record numbers’ taking vocational qualifications
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‘We cannot tolerate a situation where large numbers of students leave school without qualifications, confidence or a clear route into adult life’: Sir Hamid Patel explains why he is giving Andy Burnham’s plan for new technical education routes a chance
Technical routes could tackle an inherent tension in education
Our education system works well for many pupils, but it also leaves many behind, which is why giving vocational routes more prominence has merit, says Sir Hamid Patel
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If schools are getting better at teaching reading, why are so many pupils still not choosing to read, asks Adam Lancaster, who suggests we think of reading in ecological terms
Why schools must consider the ‘ecology’ of reading
Our understanding of how young people learn to read has never been better, so why are so many pupils still not choosing to be readers? Adam Lancaster suggests that ecological factors could be at play
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ICYMI: We look at the questions the sector needs to know about the newly announced plans for technical routes for schools, and share the detail – where it exists – that we know already
New technical routes for schools: what we do and don’t know
A huge announcement on secondary education was made by Andy Burnham last night, begging a raft of questions. We set out the answers the sector needs and the detail - where it exists - we know already
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The bestselling books list for teens shows the ‘chasm’ between GCSE texts and ‘what young people actually enjoy reading’ – how do you close the gap? Tes explores www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Teachers systematically predict lower A-level grades for boys relative to 'observationally similar' girls who go on to get the same results, according to research
‘Pro-girl’ gap in teachers’ predicted A-level grades identified
Teachers often predict higher A-level grades for girls than boys, and this could be affecting students’ access to university courses, researchers warn
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It’s easy to focus on everything that’s wrong with education, but teachers must not let the challenges overshadow the positive parts of the job, argues Ben Levinson
Teaching is brilliant - and we shouldn’t be afraid to say it
It’s easy to focus on everything that’s wrong with education, but teachers must not let the challenges overshadow the positive parts of the job, argues Ben Levinson
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BREAKING: Secondary schools will be expected to offer new technical routes for 14-year-olds by 2028, the PM has announced – but unions have criticised a lack of detail in the proposals and the fact they have been released during the holidays
New technical pathways in secondary schools by 2028, PM announces
Schools will be inspected by Ofsted on vocational offering, but sector leaders want more details on multiple aspects of the plans
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Exclusive: The launch of a new careers service for schools has been delayed so that officials can respond to the new prime minister Andy Burnham’s priorities, Tes reveals
New careers service delayed while officials weigh up PM’s ‘priorities’
Updated careers support and guidance for schools has been delayed, Tes can reveal, despite a recent inquiry highlighting the crisis of young people not in employment, education or training
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The past academic year could be the first with no reduction in pupil absence since the Covid pandemic, according to @fftedudatalab.bsky.social analysis
School attendance improvement stalls for first time since Covid
While the June heatwave was a factor, no meaningful improvements in attendance were made during the rest of the year, finds FFT analysis
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With the Burnham government planning new technical education pathways, what lessons can it learn from university technical colleges? @cerysturner.bsky.social investigates
Could UTCs provide a blueprint for new technical education routes?
A new vision for technical education has been announced by the Burnham government - but could it build on the existing example of university technical colleges?
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The proportion of qualified teacher trainees employed in England's state schools after graduating has fallen - @cerysturner.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Only 7 in 10 teacher trainees employed in state schools
The proportion of postgraduate trainees working in state schools is lower than previous years, official data from 2024-25 cohort shows
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New careers service delayed while officials weigh up PM's 'priorities' - exclusive report from @cerysturner.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
New careers service delayed while officials weigh up PM’s ‘priorities’
Updated careers support and guidance for schools has been delayed, Tes can reveal, despite a recent inquiry highlighting the crisis of young people not in employment, education or training
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Big drop reported in grant funding for academy transfers - @johngroberts.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Big drop reported in grant funding for academy transfers
Government data shows a sharp dip in grant support for schools switching between academy trusts after DfE funding changes
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The proportion of qualified teacher trainees employed in England's state schools after graduating has fallen - @cerysturner.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Only 7 in 10 teacher trainees employed in state schools
The proportion of postgraduate trainees working in state schools is lower than previous years, official data from 2024-25 cohort shows
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There has been a sharp drop in the number of academy transfers that received grant funding, the latest DfE data shows
Big drop reported in grant funding for academy transfers
Government data shows a sharp dip in grant support for schools switching between academy trusts after DfE funding changes
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'Rushed' RISE improvement plans concern 'many' heads - @ktorm-social1.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
‘Rushed’ RISE improvement plans concern ‘many’ heads
Latest DfE review of RISE school improvement programme finds there is a clearer understanding of advisers’ roles and better communication - but worries persist over timeframes for drafting plans
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'We’re very concerned that personal data, including that of school leaders, has been leaked in this way' www.tes.com/magazine/new... @ascl-uk.bsky.social @naht.org.uk @tesmagazine.bsky.social @cerysturner.bsky.social @ktorm-social1.bsky.social
School leaders affected by another DfE data leak
Department for Education insists it took ‘swift action’ after a major incident involving sensitive data, with school leaders among those affected
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Revealed: No air conditioning in a third of schools - @cerysturner.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Revealed: No air conditioning in a third of schools
The exclusive findings come after record-high temperatures were recorded before schools broke up for the summer holidays
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Lots of people saying we have seen this technical pivot from governments before - here's a piece by someone who helped design one of those past efforts and has some points of note for designing it this time around. Great piece from Gareth.
Tes magazine@tesmagazine.bsky.social · last wk.With Andy Burnham outlining his big plan for new technical education pathways in schools, former DfE civil servant @garethconyard.bsky.social highlights the lesson the prime minister can learn from the failed 14-19 Diplomas
After a major education policy shakeup the sector is left with far more questions than answers. @tesmagazine.bsky.social summarises what we know about new technical education pathways and what remains unanswered. @cerysturner.bsky.social @johngroberts.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...
New technical routes for schools: what we do and don’t know
A huge announcement on secondary education was made by Andy Burnham last night, begging a raft of questions. We set out the answers the sector needs and the detail - where it exists - we know already
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Following prime minister Andy Burnham’s announcement of new technical routes for schools, we answer the key questions the sector needs to know about this major shift in secondary education
New technical routes for schools: what we do and don’t know
A huge announcement on secondary education was made by Andy Burnham last night, begging a raft of questions. We set out the answers the sector needs and the detail - where it exists - we know already
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BREAKING: A huge shift in secondary education has been announced by @andyburnham.bsky.social - new technical routes offered in schools for 14 year olds.... by 2028. Announcing in the holidays with very little info is not a good way of selling it to the sector. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
New technical pathways in secondary schools by 2028, PM announces
Schools will be inspected by Ofsted on vocational offering, but sector leaders want more details on multiple aspects of the plans
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NEW: Prime minister announces technical pathways for England's secondary schools - as soon as 2028 www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
New technical pathways in secondary schools by 2028, PM announces
Schools will be inspected by Ofsted on vocational offering, but sector leaders want more details on multiple aspects of the plans
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'Compatible' teaching of RE and science could boost interest in Stem - @ktorm-social1.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @ucl.ac.uk @tesmagazine.bsky.social
‘Compatible’ teaching of RE and science could boost interest in Stem
Many secondary students do not see science and religion as ‘contradictory’, UCL research suggests - and ‘connected’ teaching of the subjects can encourage further Stem studies
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ICYMI: More than 1 in 3 inspected schools face Ofsted monitoring www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social @cerysturner.bsky.social @johngroberts.bsky.social
More than 1 in 3 inspected schools face Ofsted monitoring
Tes analysis reveals a big increase in Ofsted monitoring inspections, prompting warnings about school leaders’ wellbeing and inspector workload
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More than a third of schools inspected by Ofsted this year face a return monitoring inspection from the watchdog, prompting fears over school leaders’ wellbeing and inspectors’ workload. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
More than 1 in 3 inspected schools face Ofsted monitoring
Tes analysis reveals a big increase in Ofsted monitoring inspections, prompting warnings about school leaders’ wellbeing and inspector workload
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Medical guidance published by heads’ union amid safety fears - @johngroberts.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @naht.org.uk
Medical guidance published by heads’ union amid safety fears
The NAHT has published medical support guidance to help school leaders identify unsafe practices and challenge unreasonable expectations
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Excl: More than 1/3 schools inspected by Ofsted this year are facing monitoring inspections - more than double the proportion under the previous framework. Heads say this is exactly what they had warned about. Story @cerysturner.bsky.social @johngroberts.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...
More than 1 in 3 inspected schools face Ofsted monitoring
Tes analysis reveals a big increase in Ofsted monitoring inspections, prompting warnings about school leaders’ wellbeing and inspector workload
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