Thursday
What I did today when students asked about Ukraine
Modern studies is a subject unique to Scotland and it is ideally placed for explaining today’s historic events in Ukraine, says Michael Shanks
Why every teacher should get a career break
Taking a year-long career break has been ‘life-changing’ – everyone should get this opportunity, says secondary teacher Alasdair Allan
Teachers most likely to quit over poor management
Exclusive: Heads’ and teachers’ leaders warn top-down pressure on school leaders is putting education recovery at risk
Ofsted rejects almost 1 in 5 Covid inspection deferral requests
Nearly a quarter of all school inspections were deferred in the first half of this term, according to new Ofsted statistics
‘Shocking disparities’ in support for deaf pupils
Concerns over the closures of specialist units allowing deaf pupils to be taught in mainstream schools
Tuesday
Lessons from case of Scottish Borders teacher’s assaults
A teacher of pupils with complex needs was convicted of assaulting five children last year, but concerns were raised by colleagues in 2017
How to manage a chatty class
Research shows that low-level disruption has a detrimental impact on teaching and learning, but what approach works best when it comes to a chatty class? Here, two teachers share how they tackle it
Covid absence down but heads fear new wave could hit schools
New data suggests schools are now past the worst of Omicron peak after an absence-hit term
Covid tests will be free for secondary schools during outbreaks
Secondary school staff and pupils will be able to access free Covid tests when responding to public health advice, particularly in relation to local outbreaks
Monday
End of Covid rules: What schools need to know
Asymptomatic testing is to end, but pupils and staff will still be advised to stay home if they test positive
Covid testing for school staff and students to end today
Boris Johnson announced the removal of remaining Covid restrictions in the Commons today
