Wednesday
Leave the classroom to give us space, teachers tell DfE
‘In place of micro-management, teachers need space to make a curriculum that is broad and balanced,’ says NEU
Labour unveils free summer meals plan for all pupils
The SNP has committed to free meals year-round for primary pupils – but Labour’s summer scheme includes secondary
Shielding teacher: ‘Still wearing masks is not enough’
Heidi Drake is relieved that pupils will still be wearing face masks in the classroom next term – but masks aren’t her only concern
Call to end ‘discrimination’ against pregnant teachers
Discrimination against pregnant teachers ‘has been relentless throughout the pandemic’, says NEU leader
Discipline drive: DfE backing school mobile phone bans
Williamson sets out case for phone bans and ‘well-ordered, disciplined classrooms’ as DfE launches new ‘behaviour hubs’ programme
Covid catch-up: Only 21% of teachers see tutors as keyÂ
And 98% of teachers don’t see longer school days or changed term times as ‘worth considering’, NEU says after poll of 10k
Tuesday
Exclusive: Teacher catch-up resources budget trebles
‘Recovery’ tools should cover English, maths and science at key stages 1, 2 and 3 as a ‘minimum’, DfE says
Masks still required in secondary classrooms next term
Face covering rule won’t be dropped until 17 May at earliest and all other safety measures will also continue, says DfE
Scottish secondary students back full-time after Easter
Nicola Sturgeon acknowledges the return will cause ‘concern and anxiety’ among school staff but says safety ‘paramount’
Sunday
Arts being cut to allow Covid catch-up, teachers warn
NASUWT votes to continue to challenge schools that remove or reduce pupils’ access to creative and practical subjects
Four-year plan to tackle learning loss, reports say
Unpublished data set to show more than 200,000 pupils moving into secondary school lack literacy skills, according to reports
