General
Thursday
15th Dec 2022
Only 44% of schools used catch-up tutors in September
But new DfE data shows it hit its revised 2 million catch-up course ‘starts’ target last year after 87 per cent of schools provided tutoring
Teaching can bring huge rewards, so why the recruitment woes?
Better terms and conditions, and targeted support for schools, are crucial if we want to attract more people into the profession, says secondary head Billy Burke
Does video gaming have a positive impact on cognition?
A new study has found that children who play video games for three hours or more a day outperform their peers in impulse control and working memory. Kate Parker finds out more
Wednesday
14th Dec 2022
Only 5 ‘lead teachers’ working in whole of Scotland
New lead teacher role was supposed to have ‘huge’ impact on career opportunities, but number employed so far can be counted on one hand
School unions get green light to fight new strike law
High court gives go-ahead for challenge after law change allowing agency workers to cover teachers on strike
Investigation: ‘Vulnerable’ schools miss out on essential repairs cash
The points system to get funding for projects such as boiler and roof repairs ‘heavily favours’ those who can provide higher contributions, a Tes analysis has found
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Tuesday
13th Dec 2022
Big drop in post-probationers finding work in Scottish schools
Annual Scottish education statistics also show trends in teacher numbers, class sizes and additional support needs
Literacy and numeracy figures suggest partial post-Covid recovery
Curriculum for Excellence data shows levels in Scotland have not yet returned to where they were before the pandemic
How to tackle mind-wandering in the classroom
New research shows that when listening to a story, pupils’ minds wander for 20 to 30 per cent of the time. So what can teachers do to get them back on track? Alex Quigley finds out
Ofsted: School staffing ‘crisis’ has hit Covid recovery
Problems recruiting and retaining staff must be ‘urgently addressed’, warns Ofsted in annual report
Monday
12th Dec 2022
Ofsted to issue warning over part-time timetables
Approach being used ‘too often’ as behaviour tool, chief inspector Amanda Spielman will say in annual report tomorrow
Snow day: How schools responded to the wintry weather
Nearly 10,000 pupils logged into remote learning sites this morning as many schools were forced to close their doors