General
Monday
28th Feb 2022
After 16 months, masks are (sort of) coming off in Scotland
There will be mixed feelings as rules around face coverings in classrooms come to an end, says Henry Hepburn
Can we rely on Scotland’s attainment data?
The OECD has already questioned whether official student data is ‘robust’ enough – now other key figures are voicing their concerns, says Emma Seith
Friday
25th Feb 2022
Why teachers will help children make sense of Ukraine crisis
Teachers are facing a barrage of questions about the Russian invasion and will know how to respond, says Henry Hepburn
ÌÇÐÄVlog essentials: Ukraine, Covid and bad management
Your roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
In times of conflict, let teachers do what they do best
Teachers don’t need the DfE’s new guidance on impartiality to talk to pupils about the invasion of Ukraine – they have discussions about sensitive topics every day, says Helen Amass
Thursday
24th Feb 2022
What I did today when students asked about Ukraine
Modern studies is a subject unique to Scotland and it is ideally placed for explaining today’s historic events in Ukraine, says Michael Shanks
Why every teacher should get a career break
Taking a year-long career break has been ‘life-changing’ – everyone should get this opportunity, says secondary teacher Alasdair Allan
Friday
18th Feb 2022
ÌÇÐÄVlog essentials: Impartiality, Ofsted and the internet crisis
Your round-up of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
What we lose if school trips fall victim to Covid
School trips can have a profound impact on young people and should not be seen as a luxury, says Henry Hepburn
Can these plans to reduce headteacher numbers be justified?
Controversial plans in parts of Scotland would see ‘executive heads’ leading several schools