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641 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsYour invite into education’s busiest newsroom. Join Tes reporters and news editors as we discuss the big school stories of the week and what they mean for teachers. We give you the inside track on our latest exclusives and prepare you for what’s ahead. Relevant, irreverent and occasionally slightly shambolic. Essential listening for anyone interested in schools.
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The ‘dire’ state of teacher recruitment
December 08, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBJoin the Tes News team as they discuss another 'catastrophic' shortfall in the number of trainee teachers recruited this year
New shadow schools minister speaks to Tes
December 01, 2023 12:30 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBJoin the Tes News team as they discuss an exclusive interview focusing on what we can expect from Catherine McKinnell.
Ofsted rates its final year under Spielman
November 25, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBJoin the Tes News team as they discuss a week dominated by Ofsted as it releases it's final annual report before the change of guard and a new era for the watchdog
Is it the end of the road for Ofsted grades?
November 10, 2023 16:00 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBJoin the Tes News team as we discuss whether single-word Ofsted inspection judgements are on the way out and consider what inspection in the future might look like. Articles discussed in this week's episode below: Ofsted ‘scorecard’ for schools and MATs explored Ofsted reports ‘opaque’ without grades, warns Gibb And here are some other stories we think you might find interesting: Labour plans to replace Ofsted grades ‘Dreaded’ Ofsted inspections ‘ineffective’ DfE issues ‘absurd’ threa...
Can the school buildings crisis be fixed?
November 03, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBJoin the Tes News team as we discuss the state of the school estate across England and whether funds aimed at fixing it will be enough
Labour conference special
October 13, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBJoin the Tes News team as we discuss the major education policies announced at the Labour party conference this week, including boosting primary school nurseries and plans to "upskill" primary teachers in "real world" maths
Education takes centre stage
October 06, 2023 11:30 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBJoin Tes News deputy editor news John Roberts and news reporter Matilda Martin from the Confederation of Schools Trust (CST) conference as they reflect on the events of the Conservative party conference in Manchester, and look ahead to the Labour party conference in Liverpool next week. News from the Conservative Party conference: Barran: Each school should get a DfE attendance “deep dive”’ Teaching becoming a “military-style tour of duty”, warns charity boss DfE looking at how AI can ta...
The school attendance problem
September 29, 2023 12:30 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBJoin the Tes news team as we discuss the scale of the school attendance crisis and whether government efforts to tackle it will have an impact.
Ofsted under the microscope
September 22, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBJoin the Tes News team as they discuss exclusive stories revealing a spike in Ofsted complaints and a widening gulf between the watchdog and school leaders
The DfE workforce strategy reboot edition
September 15, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBJoin the Tes News team as they dive into the details behind our exclusive story on how the Department for Education is poised to launch a refresh of its recruitment and retention strategy amid a deepening teacher shortage crisis
Not (just) concrete
September 08, 2023 11:15 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBJoin the Tes News team as they discuss the story that has dominated headlines this week – and why leaders fear wider asbestos and unsafe cladding problems dogging school buildings around the country will now be neglected as funding is diverted to RAAC issues Unions demand Keegan answers urgent RAAC questions DfE gives schools four-day deadline to return RAAC survey The 147 schools named by DfE as having RAAC The 9 RAAC schools denied rebuilding cash last year DfE ‘wrongly accusing’ sch...
Unions call on members to reject 'insulting' pay offer
March 31, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast. Each episode of this podcast explores the biggest education story of the week, how that story developed, and what it means for schools, through the eyes of our expert journalists. All of the stories discussed can be found on our website tes.com/magazine. Stories such as David Wright’s analysis piece on why schools must act on new filtering and monitoring standards from the government. A few months ago on this podcast, Senior editor Dan Wor...
Invigilator shortages and the future of digital assessment
March 24, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBWelcome back to the tes news podcast. This week Senior content writer Grainne Hallahan is joined by reporter Matilda Martine as they discuss the future of digital assessment and why there is a shortage of invigilators. This week's headline stories are available below: NEU attacks ‘new and unusual’ DfE stance on pay talks The NEU teaching union went ahead with a two day teacher strike this week and said that 300,000 members were taking part. It also strongly criticised the DfE for meeting ...
Budget 2023: All primaries to provide ‘wraparound’ care
March 17, 2023 06:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBWelcome back to the Tes News Podcast. In today's episode Charlotte Santry and Callume Mason explore what the 2023 Budget means for schools. The chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out an “ambition” that the parents of all primary-age children will be provided with “wraparound” childcare in school by September 2026. The Treasury told Tes that funding to local authorities and schools would taper off by 2026 when it expects most schools will be able to deliver the provision self-sufficiently, funded ...
How can we make assessment more inclusive?
February 10, 2023 17:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast. This week is an analysis special as Grainne Hallahan joins us to go through some of the big stories from our analysis desk this week. First we cover her interview with Sir Peter Lampl, the founder and chairman of the Sutton Trust and the Education Endowment Foundation. Then we explore how we can make assessment more inclusive through adaptive testing. And finally, we take a look at why Ofsted are cracking down on part-time timetables. Pri...
Teacher strikes: ‘It’s a joke to say we’re letting pupils down’
February 03, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast. On this week's episode reporters Matilda Martin and Callum Mason discuss the first of the NEU’s seven planned strike days earlier this week. What happened on the day, how schools were affected and what might happen next. And Dan Worth covers how one school luckily avoided the worst of a cyberattack, and how they fought back so that it won't happen again. Stories discussed on today's episode are available on tes.com/magazine: Teacher strikes...
Why strikes will differ from the pandemic
January 27, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes news podcast. First up on this episode, reporter Matilda Martin covers new developments on teacher strike action. Then, in the second half of the podcast, Grainne Hallahan is back to discuss what can be done about persistent school absence. Stories from today's episode are available in full at tes.com/magazine: DfE to miss teacher pay review deadline Teacher pay: Heads call for 15% ‘uplift’ in ‘last chance’ review DfE school strike data trawl can be ig...
Teacher strikes are happening: All you need to know
January 20, 2023 17:30 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast. The big story this week is a continuation of last week - it is of course teacher strikes. Joining Joshua Morris first today is Grainne Hallahan, to give us a breakdown of things as they stand. And a little bit later we're joined by Matilda Martin to give us the reaction from school leaders and go over what advice is out there to help prepare for these strikes. And finally John Roberts explores what Ofsted can do to begin to restore schools’ tr...
Teacher strikes: What ballot results mean for schools
January 13, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBHappy new year and welcome back to the tes news podcast! On this week's episode we discuss possible industrial action of teacher pay, with an eye on various union member ballot results as they begin to roll in. And we take a look at what schools can do to mitigate asbestos related health risks, when the data shows that teachers are at a higher risk than many other professions. Links to the articles discussed are available below: Urgent need to address asbestos-related cancer risk for sch...
Going live! Could real-time data transform our schools
January 09, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBThe data revolution is here, and it’s taking place in schools just as much as elsewhere. Leaders and teachers are now increasingly able to view data in real time, be it on attendance, behaviour or safeguarding. But how does this actually work in practice, what impact can it have on young people’s learning? There are myriad tools available now, with applications varying from in-class uses - such as live learning games where teachers can get real-time feedback on students’ responses - to anal...
The most important date in history? Explore 1066 across the curriculum | Sponsored
December 19, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBThe Battle of Hastings is a key moment in British history, but Battle Abbey offers cross-curricular opportunities far beyond the history classroom. In this podcast, we speak to experts about how to broach this fascinating moment with students and how visiting the site can bring the learning to life for young people.
MAT leaders, early years inquiry and a tes news review of the year
December 16, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast. On today's episode Mary-Louise Clews, Callum Mason and John Roberts review the stories that have dominated the news agenda in 2022 from the schools funding crisis to the rise and fall of the Schools Bill and the ongoing battle to support education recovery from Covid. And Dan Worth is joined by Helen Amass to discuss why staffing is the real barrier to a fully MAT-led system and the new parliamentary inquiry into early years education. All a...
Schools Bill demise, ITT appeals rejected, Strep A, and Nick Gibb
December 09, 2022 17:30 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast. On today's episode Joshua Morris is joined by, Matilda Martin, Rhodri Morgan and John Roberts to discuss the demise of the Schools Bill and how all appeals against unsuccessful accreditation bids by ITT providers have been rejected by the DfE. And Grainné Hallahan is back to go over all schools need to know on Strep A to keep their students safe, and takes a look at an exclusive tes interview with Nick Gibb. All articles discussed today are...
Why has there been a 'catastrophic drop' in teacher trainee numbers?
December 02, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast. This week reporter Matilda Martin is joined by Jack Worth, school workforce lead at the National Foundation for Educational Research, to get his expert opinion after new DfE stats revealed the government missed 13 out of its 17 teacher trainee targets this year. And Senior Editor Grainne Hallahan joins Joshua Morris to discuss why CPD and SEND should remain top of the funding priority list. The full articles discussed today can all be found ...
Youngest pupils need catch-up cash, and key trends from A-level results data
November 25, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast On today's episode we discuss: EYFS: ‘Significant’ drop in pupils at expected level ‘Very low’ attainers in Year 2 reading triple post-Covid Multiplication check: key insights school leaders need to know 6 key trends from the DfE’s new A-level results data
Does the autumn statement do enough to deter teacher strikes?
November 18, 2022 17:30 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast On this week's episode Joshua Morris, Matilda Martin, Callum Mason, and Dan Worth are back to discuss: Hunt: Schools to get extra £4.6bn over 2 years Heads to vote on strike ballot despite cash boost ‘Heads’ strikes won’t close schools,’ says union boss NEU sixth-form teachers staff to strike over pay What will teacher strikes look like? We need a languages revolution - not just an injection of cash How schools can save money now - and p...
COP27: how school partnerships can help with climate learning | Sponsored
November 18, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBIn this podcast, published during COP27, we explore how schools can work together to create positive change around climate learning. We speak to an academic who attended the conference to hear about her findings and the impact of the latest developments there, as well as hearing from two teachers about their international partnerships around climate education.
A-level results breakdown, catch up funding admin disaster and the impact of ITT and CPD changes
November 11, 2022 16:30 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast In today's episode we discuss • A-level results and what the disadvantage gap means • The risk to schools that might lose their NTP funding • How ITT and CPD have undergone huge changes and the impact on schools
Academy targets at risk, special school staffing fears and hair discrimination
November 04, 2022 16:30 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes news podcast. In today's episode we discuss: Why the DfE’s 2030 academy targets could be at risk Warnings that government catch up funding could go unspent What schools need to know about new guidelines on avoiding hair discrimination
What does the latest DfE reshuffle mean for education?
October 28, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast. There is plenty to discuss this week, with a new look (or not so new look) DfE team leading the headlines. Reporter John Roberts joins us to break down what we can expect from Gillian Keegan, Nick Gibb and Robert Halfon. And senior editor Dan Worth is back to cover practically everything else in a whistle-stop tour of our features stories this week! Everything mentioned in this week's episode is available to read in full on our website: G...
Why creativity matters in every subject | Sponsored
October 26, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBDiscussion of the benefits of taking a cross-curricular approach to creativity and how schools can aim to embed it into every subject.
Dealing with Westminster chaos and the problem of falling school rolls
October 21, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes news podcast. In today's episode we discuss: What chaos in Westminster means for schools The prospect of a winter of strikes Why a falling birth rate spells problems for schools
DfE £9m academy debt bill set to rise, Frankie Thomas: importance of e-safety regulation
October 14, 2022 17:15 - 21 minutes - 29 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast In today's episdoe we discuss DfE £9m academy debt bill set to rise amid cost pressures Teaching unions move closer to strike action as ballots announced Frankie Thomas: The tragic pupil death all schools must learn from
Party conferences, KS1 and phonics data, heatwaves
October 07, 2022 17:15 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast. We're back after a summer break to catch you up on the latest in the world of education On this week's episode: Everything on education from the Labour and Conservative party conferences Why schools will have to plan carefully for future extreme heat incidents All you need to know on KS1 and phonics data released this week
Support Staff Pay Rise, Edtech Oversight, SEND Reform Concerns
July 29, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast The stories discussed on this episode: 7 ways the DfE’s SEND reforms could fail £1bn support-staff pay rise could ‘break’ school budgets Should schools have greater oversight of edtech?
Teacher Pay, IB Wellbeing, Repeat RI Intervention
July 22, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBWelcome back to the Tes News Podcast On this week's episode, we discuss: Experienced teacher pay to rise by 5% Cleverly: Not the right time to confirm two-year teacher pay increases Teacher pay 2022-23: what the salary rises mean for you Threat of heads’ industrial action over ‘inadequate’ pay award Why the sector should embrace plans to help repeat ‘RI’ schools IB chief: Why we’re reviewing our wellbeing impact on pupils
Teacher Pay, SATs, School R&D Teams
July 15, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBWelcome back to the Tes News Podcast. This week we discuss: Why schools should set up their own R&D departments KS2 Sats results: what secondary leaders need to know Exclusive: School budgets on a ‘knife edge’ over teacher pay School chain ups support staff salaries amid pay ‘arms race’
One Week - Three Education Secretaries, SATs Results
July 08, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBHello and Welcome back to the Tes News Podcast. I'm your host, Joshua Morris. It’s been a really busy week in the world of education - one that has seen three education secretaries and, of course, SATs results. Reporters John Roberts and Callum Mason catch everyone up on the whirlwind week in Westminster. And senior editor Grainne Hallahan ponders the usefulness of SAT targets.
One Week, Three Education Secretaries, and SATs Results
July 08, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBHello and Welcome back to the Tes News Podcast. I'm your host, Joshua Morris. It’s been a really busy week in the world of education - one that has seen three education secretaries and, of course, SATs results. Reporters John Roberts and Callum Mason catch everyone up on the whirlwind week in Westminster. And senior editor Grainne Hallahan ponders the usefulness of SAT targets.
DfE scraps Academy Power Measure, Explosion of New Starters
July 01, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast, I'm your host Joshua Morris. On this week's episode, I'm joined by John Roberts to discuss: Schools Bill: DfE scraps academy power measures after backlash Plan to academise ‘coasting’ schools goes ahead despite Ofsted fears And Grainne Hallahan offers advice for schools facing their biggest ever influx of new staff: A 7-point plan for your September new starter explosion
Building grant setbacks, energy, governance
June 24, 2022 16:30 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode of the podcast Callum Mason discusses two major scoops focusing firstly on the huge swathe of schools that are repeatedly being rejected for funding to improve dilapidated buildings and secondly around data that shows no schools used the energy switch service in the first three months of the year. Then Grainne Hallahan discusses pieces on governance on Tes this week and why schools need to think hard about the make-up of their governing body to ensure they have the right ex...
Why learner identity is key to successful science lessons | Sponsored
June 22, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBSupporting young people as they begin to engage with and understand a subject is one of the most rewarding parts of being a teacher. The way students form their own identity as learners, it is argued, can have a profound impact on attainment and future prospects. But when it comes to science, with a curriculum full of abstract topics and historically lacking in diverse representation, how can teachers ensure that all students form a real connection to the subject? In this edition of th...
Oak National Academy Plans and Fresh Focus on School MIS
June 17, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast Joining Joshua Morris today, Matilda Martin discusses: Legal action over Oak paused for DfE crunch talks Oak chief ‘can’t guarantee’ new UK body will hit DfE deadline and Dan Worth takes you through: DfE U-turns on plans for two-person admission appeals panels Shock to the system: how MATs are shaking up the MIS market If you enjoyed today's podcast please subscribe on your favourite podcast platform for weekly episodes - and check out ou...
What are the digital skills school leaders really need? | Sponsored
June 15, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBWhat makes a good leader? It's a question that always sparks debate and divides opinion within education circles, but, at the same time, it is one that generates responses that will remain consistent from one generation to the next. Integrity, authenticity, these are traits that could just as easily be applied to the great headteachers of today or those who ran schools 100 years ago. But as schools adopt new technology, and students spend increasing amounts of time online, what additional ...
Teacher retention, long Covid and 'stuck' schools
June 10, 2022 15:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MB-In this episode of the podcast Matilda Martin explains why Nadhim Zahawi has instructed DfE officials to draw up long Covid guidance for schools and why teachers from across the world will be able to apply to teach in England in the future, while Grainne Hallahan explains why teacher turnover is one of the root causes for 'stuck' schools' repeatedly poor Ofsted grades - and how it could be tackled.
How can mindfulness help to reduce exam anxiety? | Sponsored
May 31, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBThe summer exam season is an anxious time for both students and teachers. This year in particular, when some young people will be sitting formal examinations for either the first time in three years or the first time ever, tension will be running particularly high. So what can staff do to support their students with the stress associated with this period? Having helped them prepare academically, are there tools that teachers can use to make them more mentally resilient? In this episode ...
Rising Fuel Costs Hit School Trips and KCSIE guidance
May 27, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 22 MBHello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast. Joshua Morris is back as host this week - and he talks to Callum Mason and Grainne Hallahan about: Pupils 'miss out' on school trips as transport costs soar KCSIE 2022-23 update: 10 changes schools need to know
Schools Bill, Attendence, MAT CEOs
May 13, 2022 16:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBWelcome back to the Tes News Podcast Dan worth is back with John Roberts and Grainne Hallahan this week to discuss: Schools Bill: Everything you need to know Why the next generation of MAT leaders wants to do things differently Half of MATs offered DfE attendance advice reject it Attendance policies: what the government expects from schools
Tes SEND Insights Panel, Sustainability leads, KS1 SATs
May 06, 2022 16:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast. Joshua morris is away this week, so Dan Worth is back as host for this week's episode. He spoke to John Roberts and Grainne Hallahan about: School leadership 'shift' needed on inclusion Tough task ahead for new school sustainability leads How schools are preparing for final key stage 1 assessments And more...!
Investment Areas, Energy crisis, Post-pandemic ITT
April 29, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBHello and welcome back to the tes news podcast. Dan Worth is filling in for Joshua this week - he talks to Callum Mason and Grainne Hallahan about: New investment areas 'miss underperforming schools' Schools forced to cut teacher numbers owing to energy price rises The pandemic changed ITT, but is it for the better? I helped design pupil-premium funding, but it needs an urgent update Exams 2022: What happens if pupils miss exams with Covid-19? Why crisis management should be part of y...