Monday
‘Zero tolerance’ on school violence promised by Scottish Labour
Teachers need better guidance on dealing with violence in school, as well as confidence that incidents of concerning behaviour will be addressed properly, says Pam Duncan-Glancy
Schools should ban mobile phone use, says new guidance
Guidance says school behaviour policies should make it clear that pupils can be searched for mobile phones and similar devices
Tuesday
‘Green shoots’ on attendance, says Baroness Barran
DfE minister spoke in the House of Lords today to give new information on attendance and the plan for an out-of-school register – here are the key points from her speech
Student slang teachers need to know
Words or emojis that students commonly use might seem innocuous but be potential safeguarding red flags, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael
Thursday
Ofsted: Alternative provision in ‘desperate need of reform’
AP is being used as a stopgap for shortcomings and a lack of places in the SEND system, major report warns
What pastoral teams want every teacher to know
Safeguarding lead Thomas Michael asked pastoral staff what they wished teaching staff knew about the nature of their roles, and vice versa. Here’s what he found
