Tuesday
MPs: School closures should be ‘significant part’ of Covid inquiry
Education committee chair Robert Halfon has written to the chair of the government’s Covid inquiry
National Tutoring Programme: 5 things MPs were told today
Minister admits DfE won’t be able to say exactly how many disadvantaged pupils will get tuition
Have 10 years of a knowledge-rich curriculum helped pupils?
A focus on facts means we may have created a generation unprepared for the modern world, say Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters
Monday
DfE looking to fast-track Ukrainian teachers
Education secretary says the DfE is looking to follow Ireland’s lead in fast-tracking the registration of Ukrainian teachers to work in this country
Muir report could ‘break the mould’ in Scottish education
The newly published Muir report offers a chance to build a system more grounded in the true purpose of education, says Professor Mark Priestley
Friday
DfE catch-up tuition group U-turn will ‘sell kids short’
Exclusive: The DfE has been accused of ‘selling’ disadvantaged pupils ‘short’ after it said NTP group sizes could be increased
Northern Ireland abuse victims given long-awaited apology
A minute’s silence was held before five Stormont ministers each offered an apology on behalf of the government
DfE: More ‘flexibility’ on ECF as mentors dip
Schools minister writes to schools to set out early career framework changes as new data shows patchy mentor take-up
