General
Friday
3rd Sep 2021
Tes’ 10 questions with...Gabrielle
Pop star Gabrielle recalls her school days – and the English teacher who inspired her to take up songwriting
Trust teachers to make the most of cognitive science
The lack of honest discussion about the limitations of cognitive science could be damaging to education, warns Jon Severs
Thursday
2nd Sep 2021
School-led tutoring: Everything teachers need to know
DfE wants schools to launch tutoring ‘as soon as possible’ – but training for non-teachers not available until November
Education bosses demand nearly £6bn for catch-up
School leaders say their proposals for funding are the ‘minimum required to avoid serious long-term damage’
Covid boost won’t restore school funding to 2009 levels
Disadvantaged schools face ‘biggest challenges’ after suffering larger cuts over past decade, research shows
Narrow catch-up curriculum ‘risks deskilling teachers’
Senior leaders whose schools narrowed the curriculum were most likely to report workload concerns, research shows
Wednesday
1st Sep 2021
Teachers ‘at no greater risk of Covid hospitalisation’
Teachers’ leaders say they are still concerned about clinically extremely vulnerable or third-trimester pregnant teachers
ASN: How to help pupils feel included in school
More needs to be done to help pupils with additional support needs in schools, finds first annual Inclusion Ambassadors report
‘Strong’ evidence for funding longer school day
But outcomes depend on how the extra time is used – with well-trained staff vital for success, research finds
Tuesday
31st Aug 2021
Retain social distancing to keep schools open, says WHO
It is of ‘paramount importance’ that classroom learning continues ‘uninterrupted’ across Europe, say global health experts
Williamson: Parents must make sure pupils are tested
Williamson says pupils must not get too ‘carried away’ with new freedoms as they go back to school