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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

ÌÇÐÄVlog Quiz: 5 November 2021

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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