Guidance
The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies
Tuesday
14th Mar 2023
Gibb: Teaching about suicide could be ‘requirement’ in RSE
Government review of relationships and sex education and health education could include a specific requirement to teach about suicide prevention, schools minister suggests
ASN tribunals: legal insight for teachers and school leaders
With additional support needs tribunal cases on the rise, lawyers Scott Milligan and Kate Sutherland provide practical advice to school staff on how they might be involved
Wednesday
8th Mar 2023
Sunak steps in over RSE row
‘Hard to be anything other than deeply concerned’ by relationships and sex education announcement, says union leader
Teachers ‘papering over the cracks’ in mental health support
A damning report by the children’s commissioner calls for more mental health support in all schools by 2025
Boys and girls should be offered same sports in school, says DfE
Union leader welcomes the move but warns school funding pressures are limiting extracurricular clubs
Tuesday
7th Mar 2023
Schools lack the tools to tackle pupil absence, MPs told
Six key findings as experts give evidence to an MPs’ inquiry into persistent pupil absence in schools
5 ways schools can offer quality education for refugee pupils
New guidance from The Bell Foundation offers schools help for giving the influx of pupils from locations including Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong the best education possible