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Covid school absences: what official statistics show
School absences in Scotland owing to the coronavirus saw a huge rise over the course of the final term of 2020-21
Skills Index 2021: What you need to know
The value added per learner was 6 per cent greater in 2019-20 than it was in 2012-13, says the Department for Education, suggesting that learners across FE have shifted towards more valuable qualifications
Five things pupils always say on the last day of term
Can we watch a film? Can we have a fun lesson? The same questions come up, so have your responses prepared, says Callum Jacobs
3 wellbeing myths schools must avoid to help pupils
Wellbeing is higher on the agenda than ever before so it is vital schools are adopting practices that have real impact, which a new report suggests may not always be the case
Apprentices need a pay rise, say MPs
The annual report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Apprentices calls on government to increase uptake and improve delivery
We can’t allow remote working to harm apprenticeships
Employers need to be aware of how the trend towards remote working can impact on apprentices, writes Jackie Chapman
Why international teachers should want to be replaced
As a teacher in an international school, Andy Bayfield says he hopes that one day his job will be taken by a local
Cognitive science: 3 key terms explained
A new EEF report reveals that many teachers are unfamiliar with key cognitive science terms – so here's a summary
More than 1m pupils off school due to Covid
Absence rate in secondary rises to 17.9 per cent, while 12.1 per cent of primary pupils were off for Covid reasons
6 edtech tools to help streamline school life next term
Schools have taken great edtech leaps during Covid – here one expert offers tips on harnessing its power for next year
Pupil premium should be introduced for FE, say experts
With one in three children now in poverty, the Social Mobility Commission has called on the government to take action
Leadership: How do we know what will work post-Covid?
The Covid crisis has given the FE sector valuable lessons in leadership, say David Hughes and Stephen Crookbain
Careers advice: DfE ‘must fund a long-term strategy’
The government needs to set out a framework for a stable, longer-term careers strategy, says Skills Commission
FE Heroes: ‘There is a genuine local focus in FE’
East Surrey College teacher training lecturer and mentor Jose Aguiar explains why he loves the FE sector
Vulnerable teacher: Will I contract Covid at school?
What's it like to be a clinically vulnerable teacher on 'freedom day'? Anxiety-inducing, says Heidi Drake