Guidance

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

Monday

10th May 2021

Students to be taught to spot mental health issues
Scheme to teach mental health first aid in schools is launched as part of Mental Health Awareness Week

Friday

7th May 2021

School mask rule set to end despite teacher opposition
Prime minister expected to make announcement on removing requirement in secondary schools next week

Friday

30th Apr 2021

Academy trust fights injunction over masks in class
Multi-academy trust in court to defend its policy of masks in the classroom – which is in line with national guidance

Thursday

8th Apr 2021

Teachers back push to pause exclusions post-pandemic
‘No child is disposable,’ NEU conference told after hearing of rising number of exclusions, particularly among black boys

Wednesday

7th Apr 2021

Masks to be worn ‘at all times’ in Scottish secondaries
When Scottish secondary students return full-time after the holidays, ‘strict’ two-metre distancing will be scrapped

Monday

5th Apr 2021

‘Mistake’ to relax Covid safety in schools, say teachers
Staff fear relaxation of national lockdown will mean students are less likely to follow Covid safety rules

Sunday

4th Apr 2021

Don’t ‘rush’ to remove pupil face masks, ministers told
Current evidence does ‘not justify’ a change in policy on face coverings in classrooms for the start of next term, teaching unions tell government

Wednesday

31st Mar 2021

Race and Ethnic Disparities: What teachers need to know
School resources should be politically neutral, says report
Teaching ‘should focus on UK influence during empire’
Report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities will be ‘seen by many as an insult’, warn headteachers

Tuesday

30th Mar 2021

DfE summer schools guidance: all teachers need to know
Who are the summer schools for? How will they be staffed? And how many students should attend?

Tuesday

23rd Mar 2021

Teachers and pupils told to Covid test in Easter break
Staff and students will also need to take a rapid Covid test before returning for the summer term

Thursday

18th Mar 2021

Extremely vulnerable staff can return to work in April
Guidance for staff is updated as government pauses shielding