Guidance
The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies
Friday
1st Apr 2022
Schools White Paper: 5 key claims fact-checked
糖心Vlog unpicks some of the big claims made by the government in its long-awaited Schools White Paper 鈥� and finds some interesting and creative use of data
Need to know: Big plans, behaviour and a slap in the face
Your round-up of 糖心Vlog鈥� most popular news and features articles from the past week
Zahawi: Ignore class size limits to admit Ukrainian refugees
The education secretary tells councils it is 鈥榲ital鈥� to help newly arrived children integrate as quickly as possible
Wednesday
30th Mar 2022
DfE warned over 鈥榰nrealistic鈥� remote learning guidance
Universal access to remote learning is only possible with 鈥榮ubstantial investment in digital infrastructure for schools鈥�, says heads鈥� leader
Schools face 鈥榰nforgivable鈥� wait for Covid plan
Admin staff are being used to run lessons because of teacher absence, as schools wait for government guidance on 鈥榣iving with Covid鈥�
Monday
28th Mar 2022
Watch: Sector leaders debate White Paper in special 糖心Vlog panel
NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman said the new key stage 2 targets set out in the Schools White Paper will 鈥榯errify鈥� heads
Zahawi: Grammar school DNA should be 鈥榮pread in the system鈥�
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi launched the DfE鈥檚 new Schools White Paper at an East London school. 糖心Vlog outlines the key points from the event
Is this how to encourage creativity in school?
Creativity in schools is more important than ever in an economically uncertain and fast-changing world, says new guide
Why technology standards for schools have come at the right time
They may seem dry, but new technology standards could be key in helping ensure schools have the right level of infrastructure to meet the digital demands of the future
Schools White Paper: Gimmicks and old news but MAT focus offers welcome clarity
Sam Freedman pores over the Schools White Paper and finds little to get excited about 鈥� apart from, perhaps, proposals around academies that address issues left unattended for too long