Wednesday
Free early years education from age 1 promised by SNP
Election pledge involves the extension of free early years education and ‘wraparound’ childcare all year round
Schools could be ‘investigated’ over daily worship duty
Schools minister says all schools are required to ensure a collective act of worship takes place every day
Scottish election 2021: Greens’ manifesto for education
Ahead of the election, the Greens pledge to reform national education bodies such as the SQA and give teachers autonomy
Music tuition will be free to all pupils, SNP promises
Music tuition manifesto promise made amid concerns about the postcode lottery and the impact of Covid
Tuesday
Academies latest: 13 key points teachers need to know
From Ofsted and Covid to ‘tightened’ academy regulation, here are the highlights from today’s education committee meeting
How will history judge Gavin Williamson?
If you look at how the education secretary portrays his tenure, you might think it a success, says Yvonne Williams
Academy conversion backlog of failed schools cut by 62%
Regional schools commissioner ‘really hopeful’ sponsor has been found for school waiting 10 years to become an academy
Laptops target still unmet a month after pupils’ return
The DfE is still more than 4,000 devices short on delivering its target of free laptops for disadvantaged pupils
SNP to promise more help with cost of school day
Party will promise help with practical subject costs, school trips and school uniform
Warning of ‘vast inequality’ in school libraries
Government must put primary libraries ‘at the heart’ of Covid recovery, says children’s laureate
Monday
Profile: ‘Prep schools aren’t Hogwarts - we innovate’
Prep schools’ leader Chris King tells ÌÇÐÄVlog why mobile phones should be used by teachers, how bursaries may ‘take a knock’, and what happened when he met the Duke of Edinburgh
Tributes for ex-education secretary Shirley Williams
Baroness Williams of Crosby, who championed comprehensives and was seen as a ‘trailblazer’ for education, dies aged 90
