- The impact of Brexit on schools
- DfE publishes answers to Lord's questions about Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Sudbury model fee-charging school divides residents
- A look at the GCSE national reference test
- Survey reveals young people are sceptical of social mobility
- Researchers claim women and girls are less likely to be chosen for "brainy" tasks
- Head says December is toughest time for teachers
The impact of Brexit on schools
PoliticalJohn Edward, director of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools, writes for Tes about the ways in which Brexit will impact schools.
DfE publishes answers to Lord's questions about Teachers’ Pension Scheme
FundingWritten questions about the proposed increase in the employer’s contribution to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, which were submitted by Lord Lexden, president of the Independent Schools Association, have been answered by Lord Agnew, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System. The questions and answers are published in full online.
Sudbury model fee-charging school divides residents
Independent sectorThe Guardian reports on a Sudbury model school in Kent, which does away with structured lessons or compulsory exams and instead has classrooms in which five to 18-year-olds work together with the assistance of teachers. By Iain Aitch.
A look at the GCSE national reference test
ExaminationsTes has published a "need to know" guide to Ofqual's GCSE national reference test. By Will Hazell.
Survey reveals young people are sceptical of social mobility
Social mobilityA Social Mobility Commission survey has found many young adults believe life opportunities depend on social background. By Sean Coughlan, BBC News.
The Times reports on a poll by YouGov for the Social Mobility Commission, which revealed young people think university is a better pathway than an apprenticeship. By Greg Hurst.
Researchers claim women and girls are less likely to be chosen for "brainy" tasks
Teaching and learningA study by researchers at New York University has found that females are deemed intellectually inferior, with prejudices present in both adults and children. By Nicola Davis, The Guardian.
Head says December is toughest time for teachers
Teaching and learningMichael Tidd, headteacher at a primary school in West Sussex, writes for Tes about the tendency for December to be 'filled with deadlines'.