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
4th Aug 2021
Landmark early years policy all set after Covid delay
Every part of Scotland ready to provide 1,140 hours of free early learning and childcare, Nicola Sturgeon says
鈥楬eads must not be made to police student Covid jabs鈥�
School leaders have welcomed new jab plans but a union has said that schools should not be responsible for promoting or policing take up
Williamson 鈥榥ot involved鈥� in school shutdown decisions
A series of 鈥榗rucial鈥� calls on Covid education policy were made by Downing Street alone, report finds
Thursday
29th Jul 2021
Permanent exclusions up 5% before Covid school closures
But overall exclusions and suspensions fell in the year 2019-20 as schools closed to most students in March 2020
Most eligible secondaries offer catch-up summer schools
But experts warn programme is only targeted at a subset of pupils in Year 7 and more Covid catch-up support is needed across year groups
Wednesday
28th Jul 2021
Scottish Tories call for no more masks in schools
The party says face masks in school are 鈥榥o longer a necessity鈥� 鈥� even in communal areas
New 鈥榮chool coordinator鈥� promised for every secondary
In Scotland, millions of pounds are being invested in the new role: so what is it?
How DfE can ban 鈥榰nsuitable鈥� school leaders
New DfE guidance sets out how misconduct, criminal offences or failing to uphold British values could see school leaders barred