Ellen Peirson-Hagger

The gender pay gap for secondary headteachers is widening. Ten years ago there wasn’t a gap at all. What’s going on? Ellen Peirson-Hagger analyses the data

Hospital schools provide education for child patients undergoing treatment - but they are having to change how they teach because of NHS decisions beyond their control. Ellen Peirson-Hagger investigates

Researchers have come up with a new definition of the learning difficulty, with implications for schools and policymakers. Tes reports from the launch event

A new school validation process on the Isle of Man uses self-evaluation. Might it be a basis for the MAT inspections Ofsted has pledged to introduce in England?

From curriculum changes to poor hiring decisions, school and trust leaders share a mistake they made - and, crucially, what they learned from the experience

New Department for Education data reveals a raft of insights into teacher recruitment in England. Ellen Peirson-Hagger picks out the positives and outlines where the concerns lie

The Year 12 qualification has seen declining numbers since A levels were reformed in 2015. Yet some students still sit AS levels. Sixth-form leaders tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger why

This year, maths became the first subject to surpass 100,000 entries. Experts tell Tes what makes it a good qualification - and how it could better prepare students for real-world maths

Under the current system, harsh eligibility requirements and complicated bureaucracy mean many children living in poverty miss out on a free lunch. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger what the government must do to change that

Artificial intelligence can finally deliver the shift in education long-promised by edtech pioneers, argues Salman Khan. He tells Ellen Peirson-Hagger why

With GCSE and A-level results only a few weeks away, here are some of the key trends from subject entries you need to know

The CEO of Education South West talks about why the MAT system is a force for good despite design flaws, the need for collaboration and why belonging is so important in schools

Whether your International Baccalaureate students are expecting results in July or December, here are the details for schools supporting them

Two new reports seem to offer proof that banning phones is best for school outcomes – but things are not as straightforward as they seem and not all school leaders are convinced

DfE guidance includes additions on pay gap reporting and music development plans, and removes mention of the pandemic’s impact on assessments