Blog
Our Schools Blog brings you the latest insights and developments from the education industry. As well as expert analysis and advice, you’ll also find product demos and developments from our team. From the latest recruitment trends to staff training and retention, here you’ll find a range of useful information to help make your job easier.
How does social media affect health and wellbeing of children?
Children are accessing social media and online content around the clock, unsupervised and at ages below the minimum age limit. It’s no wonder that teachers recently reported harsh wellbeing consequences of social media use in young people.
Safeguarding in a digital world: what are digital natives?
Young people now grow up with modern technology and tend to be digitally literate from a very young age – but how safe are they online? How do teachers and school staff safeguard against digital threats?
What is digital resilience?
In an increasingly digital world, it's essential that children grow up knowing how to navigate the online world safely and in a way that they get the most out of it. Keep reading to find out how teachers can support this in schools.
Dealing with challenging behaviour in the classroom
Dealing with behaviour is a key part of being a teacher, but some behaviours are more challenging than others. Learn how to recognise challenging behaviours for what they are and how to handle them with Tes.
Safeguarding: Understanding sextortion and deepfakes
As part of Safeguarding Awareness Week, we’re highlighting key online threats facing children and young people today. One such threat is 'sextortion', particularly online financial sextortion, which is rapidly becoming one of the most harmful forms of online exploitation. Alongside this, the spread of synthetic sexual content, or deepfakes, is creating new challenges in keeping children safe online.
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How to reduce teacher workload without compromising on pupil support
Learn how implementing simple behaviour management strategies can help to reduce teacher workload and admin in your school.
5 behaviour management strategies and techniques that work
Do you dream of a classroom where students sit quietly, listen to you, are attentive and focused? You might think that it’s just a fantasy, but it doesn’t have to be. You can achieve a positive learning environment with the right behaviour management strategies.
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Managing behaviour in schools - the best approaches to behaviour management that also support teacher workload
Learn how implementing effective behaviour management techniques can turn around student behaviour whilst also reducing staff workload.
Tes: Trusts in Education – Behaviour in Focus
Want to hear how MATs are tackling behaviour? Read on to discover the key insights from our recent event.
Supporting young carers in schools: Identifying and meeting their needs
Young carers play a vital role in their families, yet their responsibilities often go unrecognised. While the number of identified young carers in schools is rising, many remain undetected, leaving them without the support they need. This blog explores the latest statistics, the challenges young carers face, and how schools can provide essential assistance to ensure their well-being and success.
Safer Internet Day
Mark your calendars! This year, Safer Internet Day falls on Tuesday, 11th February 2025, and we at Tes are thrilled to join thousands of organisations across the UK and internationally in supporting this important event. Spearheaded by The UK Safer Internet Centre, Safer Internet Day serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to help children and young people stay safe online.
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Tes SEND Show London is coming to the North! And here is everything you need to know
Tes SEND Show is the UK’s biggest SEND event, and it is now coming to Bolton with even more content dedicated to our Northern audience!
Safeguarding: The reality of Christmas for vulnerable children
For many, Christmas is a time of magic and joy, filled with sparkle, warmth, and family togetherness. But for some children, it is far from a happy holiday.
We provide great teachers
Over 94% of UK teachers looking for work use tes.com to find their next job. Internationally we have 128k IB curriculum teachers looking for jobs with us. But why are teachers so drawn to Tes? Why do they put their trust in us when they are looking for work? And what do we mean when we say we provide great teachers?