- Horticulture should be taught in schools, says award-winning garden designer
- Bursary boost for design and technology trainees
- Universities told to stop giving away so many first class degrees
- "Dickensian" picture of child poverty witnessed by teachers
- 'Bin the word "snowflake" for your New Year's resolution'
- How to make author visits successful
Horticulture should be taught in schools, says award-winning garden designer
General educationKate Savill, an award-winning garden designer, argues for gardening to be added to the school curriculum to develop children's soft skills and creativity. iNews.
Bursary boost for design and technology trainees
Recruitment and retentionThe Government has announced a boost in the provision of bursaries for design and technology teacher trainees. By Helen Ward, Tes.
Universities told to stop giving away so many first class degrees
Higher educationThe Office for Students has said most universities are awarding first class degrees to students without good reason. By Nicola Woolcock and Ryan Watts, The Times.
The Telegraph writes an opinion piece arguing for an end to university grade inflation.
"Dickensian" picture of child poverty witnessed by teachers
Child welfareNew research by the National Education Union has revealed a "distressing" level of child poverty witnessed by teachers. By May Bulman, The Independent.
'Bin the word "snowflake" for your New Year's resolution'
General educationNatasha Devon, the Government's former mental health champion, argues why she thinks using the term "snowflake" to describe the young generation should be stopped. Tes.
How to make author visits successful
General educationDeborah J Texeira, an assistant headteacher, and Tamsin Rosewell, a bookseller, detail their top tips on making author school visits as successful as possible. Tes.