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DfE tells schools to go beyond ‘not seen, not heard’ phone policies
The government is set to further strengthen its phone guidance, but school leaders warn extra funding will be needed for latest crackdown
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Government steps in over TikTok teacher abuse videos
Department for Education says it is 'engaging with' TikTok after heads' warning over 'highly insulting' videos
Changes to exams ‘must be bearable for teachers’
Exam reform must not increase the burden on Scottish teachers, says author of report on future of qualifications
‘Deep concern’ as teachers targeted on TikTok
'Highly insulting' TikTok videos impersonating school staff must be pulled down, heads warn
Ofsted: Inspections ‘fair’ despite Covid ‘pressure’
Exclusive: Ofsted insists the best way for it to support the sector is to carry on with routine inspections of schools
Sustainability should be part of all that schools do
Climate education must permeate all subjects and not be put in silos, say headteachers at COP26
SQA strike action could disrupt exams, warns union
The union Unite says SQA staff have been left in limbo – with no job security – following the government's decision to replace the agency
Ofsted: Halving ‘outstanding’ schools is ‘realistic’
Ofsted boss compares school ratings to Michelin stars to explain why number of top-rated schools could drop to one in 10
WATCH: Greta Thunberg addresses pupils at COP26 rally
Climate activist condemns world leaders' inaction after thousands of young people march through Glasgow
WATCH: Pupils march for climate action at COP26
Thousands set off from Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park to demand more action on climate change from world leaders
Can air purifiers halt the Covid spread in schools?
New trial aims to tackle 'urgent need' for technology to prevent the spread of coronavirus among pupils and school staff
COP26: School boards urged to reduce carbon footprint
The Greener Governance campaign has been launched to coincide with COP26
Round-up: The school day, COP26 and Covid
ÌÇÐÄVlog presents a round-up of the biggest education news stories and features from the past week
Girls ‘face more mental health issues in secondary’
Research also explores whether students' age within their year group is linked to mental health issues
Heads call for halt to Ofsted inspections on request
It's not fair for Ofsted to judge schools when they're in 'crisis mode' because of the pandemic, says headteachers' leader
COP26: Zahawi: ‘Don’t miss school for climate marches’
Education secretary's plea comes as youth activists take to streets of Glasgow for COP26
COP26: Studying geography has never been more important
Geography is in serious decline in Scottish schools, says subject specialist Iain Aitken
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COP26: Pupils to be recognised for climate action
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi will set out plans to promote action against climate change at the COP26 summit
DfE review of longer day warns about teaching capacity
But increasing hours for 16-19 education is seen as more 'feasible', according to new document
Changes made to improve school ventilation ‘very small’
There has been ‘very limited’ action taken by councils on ventilation beyond ensuring windows can be opened, says education secretary
Majority of school CO2 monitors not yet delivered
Heads call for action after it is revealed that less than half of the monitors promised to schools had been delivered by the end of October
WATCH: Teachers and pupils speak out at COP26
We are facing a climate emergency but how is that being addressed in school – and what support do teachers need?
Wear a Skirt to School Day: what you need to know
A Scottish primary has been thrust into the media spotlight after encouraging all pupils to wear a skirt to school, but it is not alone
Malala and COP26: climate crisis harms girls’ education
Better education of girls is essential in the response to the climate crisis, say young activists