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
17th Dec 2021
More than 1 in 20 primary pupils have Covid
New data leads to calls from unions for more measures to prevent disruption to education
How do we solve a problem like transition?
Despite its importance, transition isn鈥檛 prioritised, says this deputy head as he lists seven ways primary and secondary teachers can work together
Round-up: Daily Covid tests, ECF and metacognition
糖心Vlog presents a round-up of key news and features to keep you up to date with the latest in the world of education
10 questions with... Bruce Adamson
Bruce Adamson, the children鈥檚 commissioner for Scotland, talks about his disciplinarian school in New Zealand and the importance of giving children a voice in education
10 questions with... Sam Twiselton
Sam Twiselton, director of Sheffield Institute of Education, talks about a teacher who inspired her love of philosophy and following her mum into teaching
Thursday
16th Dec 2021
Zahawi urges ex-teachers to 鈥榮ign-up鈥� amid Covid absences
Shadow ministers and leaders鈥� union say the advice may be too late as situation is 鈥渃ritical鈥�
School staff more likely to catch Covid than other workers
Teacher concern as new ONS data shows educators 37 per cent more likely to catch coronavirus than other workers
Wednesday
15th Dec 2021
Teachers urged to get booster during holidays
NHS boss urges school staff to get third Covid vaccine before returning next term
鈥楧e facto school closures鈥� ahead, warns MP
Commons Education Select Committee chairman Robert Halfon asks why there is no 鈥榓rmy of volunteers鈥� for education during Covid pandemic
Tuesday
14th Dec 2021
DfE鈥檚 plan for 12- to 15-year-olds鈥� second Covid jab
The Department for Education contacted secondary schools today about the roll-out of second doses for 12- to 15-year-olds
Heads鈥� 鈥榮hock鈥� over 鈥榚xpensive鈥� DfE air purifiers
School leaders criticise government鈥檚 鈥榣ethargic鈥� response to air filtration devices