Wednesday
Return to school: 4 key points from Zahawi’s statement
From exams to face masks, here’s what the education secretary told MPs this afternoon
Ofsted: HMI to inspect schools from next week
Watchdog says inspections will carry on and it will assess schools’ Covid-related deferral requests on a case-by-case basis
Omicron: Primary pupil masks may be needed, say experts
Government says it opted against masks for younger pupils for hygiene and communication reasons
Teachers should know how deeply appreciated they are
School staff have had to draw on huge reserves of stamina and determination during Covid, says Henry Hepburn
Heads urged to let vulnerable staff work from home
Unions advise that clinically extremely vulnerable and pregnant teachers should not be expected to work in school
New Scottish self-isolation rules: what schools need to know
First minister Nicola Sturgeon outlined changes to Covid-19 self-isolation period in a statement this afternoon
Church school inspections halted due to Covid
The Church of England says having inspectors visit schools could add to the risk of the virus spreading
Why medium-term planning must return in 2022
After almost two years of uncertainty, policymakers must start to think about the future again to ensure systems and structures are fit for purpose, explains Steve Rollett from the Confederation of Schools Trusts
Tuesday
Online GCSE tests piloted by major exam board
AQA to pilot smart assessment technology that adjusts the difficulty of questions in response to students’ answers
Concerns over Scottish teacher absence rates
Scottish schools start returning tomorrow but secondary heads’ body says some are likely to stay shut because of staff absences
Scottish teacher survey: workload higher during Covid
More than half report ‘significant’ increase in workload during the pandemic
