Dan Worth

Selling your school: the reality of joining an international group As schools across the world are snapped up by giant groups, Dan Worth talks to four owners whose settings have been acquired to reveal what the process is really like

Tes' @dan-worth.bsky.social talks to four owners whose schools been acquired by an international group to reveal what the process is really like – from the benefits to how to explain the move to your community

‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record

This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.

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YouTube video by Bluey - Topic Bluey Theme Tune (Orchestral Version)

New orchestral version of the Bluey theme tune is as brilliant as you’d expect - plenty of classical music easter eggs to listen out for. youtu.be/nUS02y00ZjU?...

The new inspections mean schools must change their expectations One trust leader who has experienced Ofsted’s new inspection process says the bar has been raised, with the new ‘expected standard’ requiring genuinely high-quality provision

Interesting take on the new Ofsted framework here, arguing that terms like 'expected standard' and 'needs attention' need to be seen for their true meaning, rather than concerning or underwhelming judgements www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Would an under-16s social media ban help schools? The government is considering restricting or banning children’s use of social media. How might this impact schools?

It’s been a busy week for the under‑16s social media debate, with a govt consultation & a Lords vote.

Teachers are one of the best gauges of how students are faring online. They tell me how the darker sides of social media can often spill inside the school gates.

Unexpectedly topical reference in Oliver Twist this lunchtime.

How to get multi-campus schools running like clockwork International schools often operate across multiple campuses – here leaders share their insights into achieving the right balance of consistency and autonomy between sites, and preventing ‘campus envy’

What’s the best way to run a school spread across different campuses? International school leaders share insights into achieving a balance of consistency and autonomy

Dickens himself could write in shorthand - so much so that many letters he wrote in his own adapted version of it have been incredibly hard to crack: le.ac.uk/dickens-code. I remember that feeling from reading back my own shorthand on many occasions.

Still enjoying the wonderful story of David Copperfield and got to this hilarious section on shorthand. This isn’t even Teeline he’s discussing but something far more complex - but as any shorthand novice will tell you it certainly is a blur of “despotic characters”.

Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions? With the number of permanent exclusions from school hitting a record high, the process is coming under intense scrutiny. Are schools facing too many hurdles in excluding pupils - or not enough? Tes in...

Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions?

Superb investigation by @ktorm-social1.bsky.social this morning - he digs into the data, the appeals process and talks to heads to find out what is really going on.

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One stat I found especially shocking was that 76 per cent of respondents saying they think student mental health and wellbeing is worse than it was 10 years ago. Given the last decade it's not surprising but still a bleak assessment of the lives young people are seemingly leading.

From geopolitics to AI, the pressures shaping international schools The annual COBIS research report provides a raft of insights into how international schools are reacting to issues such as growing competition, the rise of AI and student wellbeing

A raft of fascinating insights in the annual COBIS report for international schools - from rising market pressure, to how they are responding to AI and wellbeing concerns: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Sorry to hear that Sam, hope not a bad break and dictation apps can help as a replacement for the second hand while it's out of action...

Dukes Education founder on Middle East plans, SEND outcomes and Brexit Aatif Hassan talks to Tes about running one of the fastest-growing international school groups, how his own upbringing - filled with ‘tragedy and failure’ - led him to education and why ‘plans are afo...

"It’s the obvious next place for us to go and set up a new regional hub, so plans are afoot."

Why Dukes Education is planning Middle East expansion - and growing in Europe too: my interview with Aatif Hassan @tesmagazine.bsky.social #edusky #education #schools #business www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

What trends like ‘67’ reveal about Gen Alpha pupils The latest crazes in schools may seem nonsense to adults - but there is actually a deeper meaning to it all, explains this international deputy head

What is the 6/7 trend all about? Nothing - and that's the point: www.tes.com/magazine/ana... (side note, I learned my brother-in-law thought meme was pronounced 'me me' over Christmas)

Feels like Homelander realising nothing can actually stop him

DfE to push ahead with MAT inspections Inspections of academy trusts could be launched in 2027-28 as Labour legislates for a major new role for Ofsted

Exclusive: The government is pushing ahead with plans to introduce multi-academy trust inspections, which could start in the 2027-28 academic year

My look forward to education policy in 2026.

Safeguarding and pastoral care in 2026: 6 key changes From the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to new RSHE guidance and a possible big update to KCSIE, Luke Ramsden looks at potential safeguarding policy changes in 2026 schools should know about

Important insights here for anyone involved in safeguarding in schools www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

I shared this on LinkedIn and it got some nice engagement so worth doing so here - Charles Dickens writing in 1850 and using the same language and concepts as how many modern school leaders talk about the importance of community in schools to engage pupils. He also used em dashes!

Tes Awards for International Schools 2025 winners revealed Thirteen individuals and schools from across the world have been honoured at this year’s ceremony celebrating excellence and innovation in the sector

🌍 Schools and staff from across the world entered the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025. Find out who the winners are here ⬇️

Harry Brook with a brilliant 31 from 33 balls. T20 at its best.

"Moving house with one of Zipcar’s van and the help of a couple of friends became a rite of passage for many young Londoners."

Embracing ‘risky play’ in early years to counter pandemic caution Bangkok Patana School in Thailand explains why post-pandemic concerns led it to install ‘big play’ equipment to encourage more physical play - and how this is going so far

Wonderful piece here from @emmaseith.bsky.social about why an international school in Thailand has embraced risky play to get younger pupils pushing themselves more after sensing some post-pandemic nervousness www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

I don’t think most people appreciate just how many pieces a 1,000 piece jigsaw really is.

IB chief on Russia, curriculum reforms and 'that' UK funding cut Tes chats to International Baccalaureate director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen during a stop in London as he tries to convince the government to reinstate IB state school funding

Great to chat with the @iborganization.bsky.social chief Olli-Pekka Heinonen for @tesmagazine.bsky.social about hiw views on Russia, curriculum reforms and the UK's recent funding cut decision www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

THREAD: SEND costs to hit central government budgets

The cost of SEND support will shift entirely onto central government from 2028, and the OBR warns the DfE has no plan for how to pay for it, according to the OBR's Economic and fiscal outlook, published in error.

I guess it’s a compliment that the top story on BBC London’s TV/online output today is a direct lift of a month-old London Centric story? But once again the BBC is consistently the worst news outlet for actually remembering to credit others.

Will more state schools set up lucrative overseas campuses? With one state grammar announcing plans to open schools in Dubai and India, what are the implications for the state sector? 'Don’t expect Grange Hill Singapore any time soon,' one leader tells Emma Se...

‘Don’t expect Grange Hill Singapore any time soon,’ one leader tells @emmaseith.bsky.social in this analysis of whether more state schools may open overseas campuses

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Cognita replaces CEO with finance chief on interim basis Frank Maassen left in September, with Andreas Tolpeit taking over while the schools group seeks a new permanent CEO

Cognita has quietly replaced its CEO with its financial chief on an interim basis as it seeks a new leader. The move, which happened in September but was not made public, has been confirmed today to Tes.

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