Guidance

The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies

Tuesday

13th Jun 2023

Language learning in Northern Ireland ‘slowly recovering’ from Covid
The popularity of learning languages was hit particularly hard by the pandemic – but these subjects are now bouncing back in Northern Ireland, a new report shows
Keep your distance

Thursday

8th Jun 2023

Weekly round-up: Ofsted changes and teachers quitting
This week’s round-up includes the promise of ‘immediate’ changes to Ofsted inspections, the worrying number of teachers leaving the profession, and a KCSIE update
Weekly round-up: Ofsted changes and teachers quitting
New drive in Scotland to support student teachers of colour
Author Dr Khadija Mohammed hopes new framework will ‘attract, welcome and retain student teachers of colour by improving the quality of their experience’
Black teachers

Wednesday

7th Jun 2023

‘Punitive’ behaviour policies can ‘harm pupil mental health’
Problematic behaviour should not be viewed as something to be managed, but as an opportunity to identify needs early and intervene, new report claims
Mental health

Tuesday

6th Jun 2023

Behaviour: DfE warned about promoting ‘punitive’ approach
School leaders feel compelled to use escalating punitive measures to manage students’ behaviour, even though they recognise that these fail some pupils, says report
Sad child
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Thursday

1st Jun 2023

Weekly round-up: Teacher strikes and Sats ‘debacle’
This week’s education round-up includes the threat of coordinated strike action by teachers and heads, demands for an inquiry into this year’s Sats reading paper and an RSE review
Weekly round-up: Sats

Tuesday

30th May 2023

10 ways Scottish schools can improve parental engagement
New guidance on parental engagement in Scotland includes questions schools should ask themselves about how they involve pupils’ families
reading book
Ministers want schools to be part of vaping crackdown
Government says the dangers of vaping should be raised in health education lessons, and that police school liaison officers will work to keep vapes out of schools
Vaping

Thursday

25th May 2023

Tackle ‘blame and shame’ of school exclusions, says RSA
Schools working more closely with health, care and social services to address pupils’ mental health and wellbeing needs can help to reduce suspensions and exclusions, says report
Russian dolls
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Monday

22nd May 2023

Scottish Parliament petition calls for educational resource on abortion
Petitioner says ‘it is essential for all young people to receive medically accurate and health-focused education on abortion’
Scottish Parliament petition calls for educational resource on abortion

Friday

19th May 2023

Just 6% of schools to lengthen lessons under 32.5-hour rule
Exclusive survey findings for ÌÇÐÄVlog show ‘gimmicky’ government target on school opening times will have no impact on teaching, say union leaders
Clocks
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Wednesday

10th May 2023

‘Give RSE specialist subject status,’ MPs told
Academics have told a Commons committee that a review of RSE should stick to the evidence base and not react to ‘sensationalist examples’ of bad practice
Sex education: A call has been issued for RSE teaching to be given specialist subject status