Wednesday
Tackling behaviour would speed up catch up, MPs told
New social mobility chief Katharine Birbalsingh also says improving digital access may not improve education for disadvantaged children
What I’ve learned about social mobility and schools
As his three years on the Social Mobility Commission come to an end, Sammy Wright reflects on the challenge in schools
DfE commissioner to take over ‘failing’ SEND services
Government intervenes in SEND services in Birmingham after successive damning inspection reports
EYFS Profile: Why the impact of Covid can’t be ignored
Dr Sara Bonetti looks at the content of the new Early Years Foundation Stage Profile in the context of Covid challenges
DfE must ‘urgently’ publish SEND review, say heads
School leaders criticise government for ‘hugely frustrating’ delays to landmark special needs review
Tuesday
Students will be able to get Covid jabs outside school
But children will have to book jabs in advance, meaning they won’t be allowed to attend walk-in centres, NHS says
Supply cover warning as teacher Covid rate doubles
Covid cases continue to rise among heads, teachers, support staff and pupils, amid warnings of staffing shortages
Masks to remain in secondary classes for ‘time being’
It had been mooted masks would only be required in ‘communal areas’ – but government takes a ‘cautious approach’
Monday
Allow student Covid jabs at walk-in centres, urge heads
Call from unions in response to the slow rollout of the Covid vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds at schools in England
Mass Covid testing of school students ‘causing chaos’
Top children’s medic says ‘unnecessary’ mass lateral flow testing of secondary school students should stop
Why the ‘tutoring revolution’ risks falling flat
The ‘tutoring revolution’ heralded by government is in danger of being a short-term sticking plaster, says Nick Brook
