- 'The industry should encourage more state schools to attempt the Oxbridge application process'
- No quick fix to the teacher recruitment crisis, says former education secretary
- Attainment gap widening between rich and poor Scottish pupils
- Italy's education minister tells teachers to ease homework burden this Christmas
- Scots have conservative attitude towards sex education, research suggests
- Enjoying the "little bits of joy" in the run-up to Christmas
'The industry should encourage more state schools to attempt the Oxbridge application process'
Higher educationDorothy MacGinty, head of Kilgraston School in Perthshire, argues it is unfair to 'bash the independent sector' for having a high number of pupils gaining places on Oxbridge courses and states all schools, regardless of sector, should encourage pupils to apply. Tes.
No quick fix to the teacher recruitment crisis, says former education secretary
Recruitment and retentionJustine Greening MP, former education secretary, has said there is no "quick fix" to the teacher shortage issue. By Helen Ward, Tes.
Attainment gap widening between rich and poor Scottish pupils
Social mobilityStatistics by the Scottish Government show the difference in educational performance between rich and poor primary school children is widening. By Chris Green, iNews.
Italy's education minister tells teachers to ease homework burden this Christmas
General educationMarco Bussetti, education secretary from Italy’s populist coalition, has told teachers to "limit the burden of homework during the holidays" due to the negative impact it can have on family time. By Nick Squires, The Telegraph.
Scots have conservative attitude towards sex education, research suggests
Scottish educationA YouGov poll has found attitudes towards sex education in Scottish schools are relatively conservative. By Mark McLaughlin, The Times.
Enjoying the "little bits of joy" in the run-up to Christmas
Teaching and learningRoy Souter, headteacher at Stoke Hill Junior School in Exeter, gives five tips to teachers on how to appreciate the small things during the lead-up to Christmas. Tes.