John Roberts
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Dad of two. Deputy news editor at @Tes. Darlo fan. [email protected] https://t.co/DEIV34E7AQ…
Joined January 2011
RT @Emma_Seith: New: Papers uncovered by @TesScotland show that the gov wanted to start phasing in its pledge to reduce class-contact time….
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Scottish government wanted ‘initial reductions in contact time’ in time for the start of the 2025-26 school year - but councils rejected the plans
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The education secretary has asked the pay review body to make teacher pay recommendations for the next three years in an attempt to give schools more certainty over their budgets.
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Education secretary asks the pay review body to make formal recommendations for the next two years by February, and an indicative recommendation for 2028-29
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A former education secretary and the government’s school standards adviser are among those who have been appointed to the board of an inquiry investigating the educational outcomes of white, working-class children and young people.
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The inquiry, commissioned by Star Academies, brings together leaders from across national and local government, schools, trusts and colleges
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Inclusion in schools is the big policy focus of the moment. But is a drive to stop bad practice missing from the agenda? My long read for @tes .
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Leaders call for scrutiny of admissions, pupil movement and the impact of sanctions on students with special educational needs and disabilities
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David Ross Education Trust has appointed Julian Appleyard as its new CEO, starting in post in 2026.
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Julian Appleyard, currently CEO of a nine-school MAT in Yorkshire, will start his new role in 2026
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RT @tes: State schools are falling behind private schools in adopting artificial intelligence, @suttontrust survey suggests, as the charity….
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Independent school teachers are more than twice as likely to have received formal AI training than state school peers, Sutton Trust report suggests
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RT @jon_severs: Earlier this year there were claims that a focus on extracts not whole books in English was ruining pupils' ability to enga….
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The common practice of studying texts through small extracts has been blamed for a decline in reading for pleasure. Zofia Niemtus asks the experts what secondary English teaching can do to inspire a...
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New revised RSHE guidance for schools contains more content on online safety, including tackling online misogyny.
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The DfE has published revised relationships, sex and health education guidance, and Oak National Academy has announced new lessons to go along with it
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Academy trusts are being hit by increases in supplier costs that are “significantly” worse than feared, leaders have told @Tes. Exclusive by @jasminenorden
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Warning of schools facing bigger bills comes as many chief financial officers say they expect their trust’s finances to worsen next year, according to findings seen by Tes
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Tes can reveal the 20 leaders on the Department for Education’s new multi-academy trust (MAT) CEO advisory group. Exclusive by @jasminenorden
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The new advisory group, due to meet for the first time next week, includes the leaders of many of the biggest academy trusts, an email seen by Tes reveals
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The primary school teacher killed while trying to protect her class in the Dunblane massacre has been recognised with a new honour for UK public servants who died in the line of duty.
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Family of Dunblane Primary School teacher Gwen Mayor, who was killed in 1996 while trying to protect her pupils, is ‘extremely proud’ to receive the Elizabeth Emblem
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Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver has apologised for the fact that schools will no longer get a full term’s notice before the watchdog launches its new inspections.
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Sir Martyn Oliver says he’s sorry that schools will get less than a term’s notice before new-style inspections with report cards are introduced
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RT @ramshodgson: In percentage terms, the increase in popularity of GCSE statistics is the largest of any subject across all GCSEs and A-le….
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RT @tes: The government has announced that it will extend the statutory override that allows local authorities to keep their SEND spending….
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Announcing a ‘phased transition process’ to reform the SEND system, the government will extend the mechanism that allows councils to keep their high-needs spending deficits off their books
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RT @HeadsRoundtable: Interesting piece from @ellencph at @tes with commentary from our co-chairs @BarlowCaroline and Keziah Featherstone.
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RT @jon_severs: Exclusive: Exam boards’ inflation-busting fee increases revealed . “It’s completely unacceptable that schools and colleges….
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Price rises for GCSE and A-level exam entries have been branded ‘completely unacceptable’ by sector leaders
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RT @tes: 📱 The Tes magazine app is now available to download for both iOS and Android!. Get award-winning journalism, exclusive interviews….
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You can now access @tes magazine's journalism through our new app which frankly is ace. Check it out here ➡️ Get it on iOS: ️ Get it on Android:
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RT @tes: The DfE has proposed changing the roles whose pay is covered by the new Schools Support Staff Negotiating Body. Here is everything….
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The DfE is consulting on excluding certain staff - including MAT leaders - from the new School Support Staff Negotiating Body
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So sad to hear the news of Brian Wilson passing away. And my thoughts turn to my late friend @sargecraig who adored his work. Going to see the Smile concert with him 20 plus yrs ago is one of my favourite memories .
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One of the most innovative and creative music artists of the 20th century.
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