General
Friday
8th Apr 2022
Finding a way to help others help schools
The launch of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ Education Insights Report will help organisations supporting schools to empower staff with the resources they need to deliver the very best education, writes Jon Severs
The ÌÇÐÄVlog quiz: Shakespeare, snowscapes and St George
Pit your wits against ÌÇÐÄVlog’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
Tuesday
5th Apr 2022
Halfon: DfE must tackle big differences in learning loss
Robert Halfon, chair of the Commons Education Select Committee, says the Schools White Paper offers an ambitious plan – but it overlooks key issues
Should a teacher ever say sorry?
Teachers should model courteous behaviour – but they should never apologise for their lessons, argues Jamie Thom
Friday
1st Apr 2022
Need to know: Big plans, behaviour and a slap in the face
Your round-up of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
School exclusions: an important legal case in Wales
Headteachers and schools must ensure their exclusion procedures are up to date with case law, says Michael Imperato
Why a 32.5-hour week will just lead to longer lunchtimes
The White Paper plan to enforce a minimum 32.5-hour school week fails to acknowledge that it is not teaching time that has been cut but breaktimes, says Laura McInerney
School bullying: what Northern Irish legislation tells us
Having a robust anti-bullying policy is not enough – it must be implemented, says Brian Moss
Gradual removal of masks shows slowness of Covid recovery
The muted messaging about face coverings in Scottish schools this week was telling, says Henry Hepburn
Style before substance: a tale of two Papers
This week saw the release of two high-profile policy documents – but the soundbite-laden Schools White Paper should have taken a note from the SEND Green Paper’s ambition, says Jon Severs
The ÌÇÐÄVlog quiz: films, feuds and F1
Pit your wits against ÌÇÐÄVlog’ weekly general knowledge quiz...