General
Tuesday
23rd Nov 2021
School pension row ‘could trigger more teacher strikes’
Exclusive: If employer contribution were to rise again, it would be ‘untenable’ for independent schools, warns leader
Ofsted alarm at teacher trainers ‘selling’ one pedagogy
Promoting one view of teaching above all others risks ‘misinforming trainees’, Ofsted tells ITE providers
Scotland’s attainment gap programme faces overhaul
Leaked document includes plan to scrap ‘challenge schools’ scheme from next year and do away with ‘challenge authorities’
5 ways to keep snow days in the home learning age
There is still plenty of scope to enjoy the snow, regardless of how Covid has transformed online learning, says Gemma Clark
Loneliness in children: what can teachers do about it?
As new research reveals worrying findings about pupil wellbeing, co-author Daniel Muijs explains what teachers should do next
Under 1 in 3 pupils turn to teachers when worried
School leaders need to address loneliness, sleeplessness and stress among students, finds report
No compulsory redundancies at SQA, vows Somerville
The ‘clarity and certainty’ over jobs comes after a union ballot shows 84.4% back industrial action over SQA reform plans
‘Grave concerns’ over teacher mentoring
Lack of time for school mentoring puts Early Career Framework and teacher training placements at risk, providers warn
Monday
22nd Nov 2021
When do you tell your class you’re pregnant?
Is there ever a good time to tell your class you’re expecting a baby? Here are some tips for breaking the news to your students
Anti-vax protesters ‘should go nowhere near teachers’
Education secretary says the police can and will take action if anti-vaxxers target schools
3 key changes needed to keep new teachers in education
Fears of a post-pandemic exodus of new teachers underline why real change is needed to help keep new recruits in the profession for longer, explains Professor Geraint Jones