Policy
The latest news, analysis and advice on government policy and legislation. Find a breakdown of new documentation, case studies from leaders and comment from high-profile educators
Wednesday
26th Jan 2022
Schools risk teaching about 鈥榳orld that won鈥檛 exist鈥�
Most teachers say that climate change is not 鈥榤eaningfully鈥� embedded in the curriculum, as a student-led bill on climate change gets second reading in Commons
What is Curriculum for Wales?
The new curriculum will officially get underway in Welsh primaries this September 鈥� so how are things changing and what will the impact be on qualifications?
Early years staff 鈥榥eed to be treated like educators鈥�
In an article to mark Childcare and Early Education Week, the Early Years Alliance warns of the damage being caused by a lack of government investment in the EYFS sector
Tuesday
25th Jan 2022
Masks to continue in Welsh schools until half term
Following February half term the expectation is that schools will decide if masks and other measures are necessary
Schools鈥� return fuels rise in pupil Covid cases
With an increase in Covid cases among under-15s in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has resisted calls to lift guidance on face masks in schools
鈥楴igh on impossible鈥� to hire supply teachers, MPs told
Schools are struggling to plug the gaps caused by Covid-related staff absence, leaders tell Commons education committee
Monday
24th Jan 2022
DfE 鈥榳astes鈥� 1000s of face masks on primary schools
Exclusive: Confusion as DfE sends face coverings to primaries
The deal that tried to transform teaching - and almost did
In 2001, the McCrone deal attempted to give Scottish teachers better pay, status and prospects 鈥� and less admin. Twenty years on, Emma Seith looks at the legacy of one of the UK鈥檚 most ambitious education reforms
拢1,000 for schools to support vaccine roll out
DfE also announces 1,000 more air purifiers for schools 鈥� despite previously saying any more would be a 鈥榳aste of taxpayers鈥� money鈥�
Friday
21st Jan 2022
糖心Vlog essentials: Zahawi, face masks and phonics
A round-up of 糖心Vlog鈥� most popular news and features articles from the past week
No face masks - but we still face huge challenges
The lifting of face mask rules doesn鈥檛 mean that it鈥檚 business as usual 鈥� schools still need a lot more government support, says Geoff Barton