General
Tuesday
10th May 2022
Improving literacy through research-informed reading instruction
The closure of a Scottish parliamentary petition leaves questions about use of synthetic phonics in schools, says Dr Sarah McGeown
Attendance policies: what the government expects from schools
New guidance demonstrates the DfE鈥檚 desire for schools to have written attendance policies, with the promise of a legal requirement in the pipeline. Dan Worth explains what the government wants the policies to contain 鈥� and speaks to those with concerns about the proposals
Friday
6th May 2022
Need to know: SEND, Sats and energy price-hike help
A roundup of 糖心Vlog鈥� most popular articles from the past week, including how schools are preparing for Sats, the issues with SEND support and the launch of a DfE survey to help schools with energy price rises
Where is ministers鈥� energy and ambition for Scottish education?
The SNP has dominated yet another election but needs a new sense of purpose on education, says Henry Hepburn
Thursday
5th May 2022
The 糖心Vlog quiz: Snacks, selfies and Strange goings-on
Pit your wits against 糖心Vlog鈥� weekly general knowledge quiz...
Welsh education: 鈥榬adical reform鈥� is everywhere
Welsh schools are under 鈥榚normous鈥� pressure 鈥� but when it comes to the new curriculum, there鈥檚 much to learn from Scotland鈥檚 experiences
How plans for multi-school heads could sideline early years
Secondary headteachers most likely to fill controversial 鈥榚xecutive head鈥� roles, says Sue Palmer
Why SEND system must bring in PMLD and SLD qualifications
A Sendco explains why future iterations of the SEND Green Paper must include a focus on qualifications for those working with pupils with severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties
Tuesday
3rd May 2022
Northern Ireland Assembly election 2022: education policies
糖心Vlog looks at key education promises made by parties standing in Northern Ireland this Thursday
NTP data plan shows 鈥榖ullying鈥� government prioritises PR over pupils
Michael Tidd outlines why the government鈥檚 attempt to push the blame for the failure of the NTP to schools suggests Nadhim Zahawi and his department have their priorities all wrong