Guidance

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

Thursday

12th Jan 2023

MPs to launch persistent absence inquiry
The investigation will examine links between persistent absence and factors such as economic disadvantage and SEND
MPs to launch persistent absence inquiry

Tuesday

10th Jan 2023

What education can learn from medical science to boost outcomes
Using research to empower teachers is vital to boost outcomes – but it must be applied correctly to have the most impact, says Calum Davey, executive director of research and best practice at the National Institute of Teaching
Covid vaccine

Friday

6th Jan 2023

RSE: Why more must be done to tackle relationship violence
Relationships and sex education lessons need to focus on healthy, respectful relationships if we are to tackle the scourge of sexual harassment and violence, say experts
Wedding

Thursday

5th Jan 2023

Weekly round-up: Sunak’s maths plan, Covid rise, wellbeing
Don’t miss your round-up of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including Rishi Sunak’s ambitious plan for maths, a warning to schools over Covid and flu infections and tips to improve teacher wellbeing
Prime minister

Wednesday

4th Jan 2023

Break maths ‘doom loop’ to boost numeracy, Sunak told
Maths learning needs a complete shake-up to boost teacher recruitment and achieve better numeracy levels, school policy experts warn prime minister ahead of ‘maths to 18’ plan announcement
Prime minister Rishi Sunak

Tuesday

3rd Jan 2023

Warning over infection in schools amid rising illness
Flu and Covid cases are expected to rise, while ‘high numbers’ of scarlet fever infections are being reported, says health chief

Thursday

22nd Dec 2022

Weekly round-up: Can Keegan stop teacher strikes?
Don’t miss your round-up of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including the education secretary’s appeal to teachers not to strike over pay and how the digital divide is impacting on vulnerable pupils
This week in ÌÇÐÄVlog

Monday

19th Dec 2022

Call for antisemitism lessons amid rise in pupil hate
All secondaries should be required to teach about contemporary antisemitism, urges government adviser Lord Mann
Call for antisemitism lessons amid ‘alarming’ rise in pupil hate

Thursday

15th Dec 2022

Headteachers’ union deputy leader to stand down
Nick Brook will quit the NAHT in March and join social mobility charity Speakers for Schools

Wednesday

14th Dec 2022

School unions get green light to fight new strike law
High court gives go-ahead for challenge after law change allowing agency workers to cover teachers on strike
'Heads' strikes won't close schools', says union boss

Monday

12th Dec 2022

Snow day: How schools responded to the wintry weather
Nearly 10,000 pupils logged into remote learning sites this morning as many schools were forced to close their doors
closure

Thursday

8th Dec 2022

Weekly round-up: Strep A, the Schools Bill and Nick Gibb
Don’t miss your round-up of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including what schools need to know about strep A, the demise of the Schools Bill and our exclusive interview with Nick Gibb
Weekly round-up: Strep A, the Schools Bill and recruitment