General
Monday
6th Sep 2021
Put CO2 monitors in rooms that smell bad, schools told
EXCLUSIVE: New guidance on C02 monitors says schools should target areas that ‘smell unpleasant’ – but not sports halls
DfE wants defibrillators in all schools
Education secretary says government is looking at changing regulations to prevent more families from suffering tragedy
Ofsted: Make time for clubs and sport, schools told
Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman wants school extracurricular activities to return in ‘full force’ this term
Online lessons: 6 findings from Oak National Academy
Research reveals the types of teacher most likely to use the online national academy and what keeps pupils engaged
Covid: School attendance fines ‘could be unlawful’
Schools to be asked to help protect medically vulnerable families as government faces legal challenge over attendance fines
Ministers ‘must not weaken’ laws protecting SEND pupils
Campaigners write to Boris Johnson warning that pupils and their families are not being properly consulted in SEND review
Glasgow education director Maureen McKenna to retire
One of the most powerful voices in Scottish education, McKenna has been Glasgow’s education director since 2007
Covid: 2 in 5 pupils did not meet learning time target
Self-isolating pupils also experienced significant dip in remote learning support in 2020 autumn term, research warns
Friday
3rd Sep 2021
Is cognitive science a load of trouble?
After the rapid rise of cognitive science in recent years, you’d be hard-pushed to find a teacher who hasn’t yet bought into its evidence about the brain processes involved in learning. But now, a warning has been issued about educators applying ‘lethal mutations’ of the research in classrooms. So, could the cognitive science bandwagon be grinding to a halt, asks John Morgan
How schools can help colour-blind pupils
About two boys in every classroom are colour-blind, but researchers say a lack of diagnosis is blighting their education. Christina Quaine hears how a new diagnostic app from University of Sussex academics could transform many children’s school experience
Rewards beat punishment for behaviour management
Adults and adolescents react differently to incentives and reprimands – and you should bear that in mind when handling behavioural issues, says Megan Dixon
Tes Quiz: 3 September 2021
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