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

2nd Nov 2021

How to cut car use and create a walk-to-school culture
With traffic back to pre-pandemic levels, what can schools do to reduce car use outside their gates?

Monday

1st Nov 2021

Call for Ofsted inspections to focus on climate change
Plea to put climate change at the heart of the curriculum as the DfE is set to consult on new school sustainability strategy

Friday

29th Oct 2021

‘No tokenistic diversity in new history curriculum’
Schools minister confirms DfE is preparing new model history curriculum, which will focus on diversity as an ‘important aspect’

Friday

22nd Oct 2021

Scotland leads the way on student Covid vaccination
Scotland’s approach to getting 12- to 15-year-olds Covid vaccinated has so far proved far more successful than the scheme south of the border, writes Emma Seith

Thursday

21st Oct 2021

Schools told not to teach ‘white privilege’ as fact
DfE planning to develop new guidance to help schools ‘meet their duties’ while teaching about complex political issues
Councils order masks in schools to stem Covid absence
Suffolk County Council has become the latest council to order masks for pupils and staff after ‘surge’ in positive cases among students

Wednesday

20th Oct 2021

DfE must ‘urgently’ publish SEND review, say heads
School leaders criticise government for ‘hugely frustrating’ delays to landmark special needs review

Thursday

14th Oct 2021

Leading literacy framework: What teachers need to know
The new DfE Literacy NPQ encourages a focus on cursive handwriting and a ‘fidelity’ to phonics

Tuesday

12th Oct 2021

Covid: DfE tells schools to limit extended absences
Government reminds heads that Covid-related leaves of absence should only be granted in ‘exceptional circumstances’

Monday

11th Oct 2021

Why it’s time to define the role of academy CEOs
A new consultation aimed at defining the role of academy trust CEOs could give this growing sector clarity for the years ahead

Friday

8th Oct 2021

How to make forest schools work in cities
Forest schools are becoming increasingly popular – but how can an inner-city school provide one with limited green space?

Tuesday

5th Oct 2021

5 ways I apply the pedagogy of Paul Hollywood
The mastery of the Bake Off star has mesmerised teacher Alan Gillespie – here’s why