Friday
Covid: Catch-up tutors covering classes as supply costs triple
Concerns over a ‘never-ending conveyor belt’ of Covid disruption as teachers test positive for the second time
Energy and supply costs biggest worries for heads
Almost half of heads are anxious about rising energy costs, a survey has revealed
Schools White Paper: 5 key claims fact-checked
Tes unpicks some of the big claims made by the government in its long-awaited Schools White Paper – and finds some interesting and creative use of data
Need to know: Big plans, behaviour and a slap in the face
Your round-up of Tes’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
Zahawi: Ignore class size limits to admit Ukrainian refugees
The education secretary tells councils it is ‘vital’ to help newly arrived children integrate as quickly as possible
School exclusions: an important legal case in Wales
Headteachers and schools must ensure their exclusion procedures are up to date with case law, says Michael Imperato
Why a 32.5-hour week will just lead to longer lunchtimes
The White Paper plan to enforce a minimum 32.5-hour school week fails to acknowledge that it is not teaching time that has been cut but breaktimes, says Laura McInerney
School bullying: what Northern Irish legislation tells us
Having a robust anti-bullying policy is not enough – it must be implemented, says Brian Moss
Teachers strongly oppose ‘executive heads’ plan
Controversial plan in Argyll and Bute would result in ‘executive headteachers’ being responsible for running up to eight schools
Gradual removal of masks shows slowness of Covid recovery
The muted messaging about face coverings in Scottish schools this week was telling, says Henry Hepburn
Covid review paints stark picture of pupil mental health
More pupils now require specialist support and some have found the return to school routines ‘overwhelming’, inspectors find
Style before substance: a tale of two Papers
This week saw the release of two high-profile policy documents – but the soundbite-laden Schools White Paper should have taken a note from the SEND Green Paper’s ambition, says Jon Severs
