General
Friday
11th Mar 2022
An ‘identikit model curriculum’ shows DfE is in ‘time warp’
Exclusive: The government’s proposals for Oak National Academy are not backed by evidence and risk undermining its White Paper, writes BESA director general Caroline Wright
The ÌÇÐÄVlog quiz: Adams, Aztecs and St Patrick
Pit your wits against ÌÇÐÄVlog’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
Thursday
10th Mar 2022
Government must prove the NTP is working
Robert Halfon, chair of the Commons Education Select Committee, outlines why the government must prove the NTP is fit for purpose – and if not, they should free themselves from the contract
Teacher pay: What the DfE’s plans mean for you
The government wants to increase teachers’ starting salary to £30,000 – but its newly published proposals would affect more experienced teachers, too. ÌÇÐÄVlog explains the DfE’s plans in detail
Will Scottish education reform get a Hollywood ending?
The Muir report said a lot of things that teachers wanted to hear – but many will remain sceptical, says Henry Hepburn
Friday
4th Mar 2022
ÌÇÐÄVlog essentials: Teacher pay, Ukraine and banned phrases
Your round-up of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
Do we need in-person education conferences after Covid?
Education conferences are moving online – and that may make them more relevant for teachers, says Henry Hepburn
Tuesday
1st Mar 2022
What it feels like to take off our masks after 16 months
A lot has changed since Scotland introduced rules on face coverings in classrooms in November 2020, says Alan Gillespie
3 teacher phrases I must stop using
Scottish teacher Jamie Thom has made it his mission in 2022 to stop saying these pointless phrases in the classroom