Wednesday
Upskirting set to be ‘relevant offence’ in teacher bans
Revenge porn and stalking also added to draft list of offences that can lead to teachers being struck off
We want to avoid school closures ‘at all costs’ - DFM
Rising Covid cases have vindicated decision to retain face coverings in secondary schools, says deputy first minister John Swinney
Call to cut teacher timetables by 20% in poorest areas
Recruiting extra staff and reducing teachers’ timetabled hours would help improve pupil outcomes, Teach First says
Tuesday
Keeping schools open is ‘top of list’, says Sturgeon
Covid cases hit new high – but first minister says opening schools is last thing she wants to see ‘go backwards’
DfE praises ‘quality’ ITT - despite plan to overhaul it
‘Hypocrisy’ criticism as government lauds teacher training in England as part of plans to export it overseas
Teachers to train for qualified status abroad from 2022
Plans could see more foreign teachers moving to UK to work, according to DfE
Saturday
Teacher training shake-up: What’s behind the backlash?
As the consultation on the DfE’s controversial ITT review closes this weekend, we explore why providers have given it the red card
Covid: DfE plans £25m CO2 monitors for schools
Teachers’ leaders warn that ventilation cannot be the only measure in place to combat Covid
Friday
The SNP-Green deal - what does it mean for education?
Today’s historic deal between the SNP and Greens lays out eight priorities for school education, but reform of private schools not included
Covid outbreaks: what new guidance means for schools
New guidance from the government offers clarity on when action on Covid cases will be required. We draw out some of the key points and what they mean for leaders
KCSIE update: Key allegation changes schools must know
The new KCSIE guidance has updated its advice for dealing with allegations. Here is everything you need to know from the latest documentation
