Wednesday
Covid fund to boost teacher numbers will be permanent
But government told more must be done ‘to address broader recruitment and retention needs’ affecting many teachers
Top universities reject ‘flawed’ teacher training plan
University of Cambridge threatens to pull out of teacher training altogether if DfE implements proposed changes
Covid: Outdoor lessons idea ‘a total fudge’, DfE told
Teachers and heads criticise ‘bizarre’ guidance suggesting that schools consider outdoor lessons next term to suppress virus
Immersive learning: how all teachers can use its power
Creating lessons that use props, costumes and creativity may sound hard to plan but even the smallest tweak can have a big impact, says this teacher
Tuesday
Schools told when to ‘think about’ extra Covid measures
Schools should consider outdoor lessons if there are five cases among pupils and staff who have ‘mixed closely’, says DfE
DfE behaviour push risks ‘inaccurate’ view of schools
Headteachers reject ‘unhelpful’ impression that bad behaviour is rife in most classrooms
‘Shocking’ inaction on school ventilation, say teachers
Boost classroom ventilation or risk ‘major’ Covid disruption to education, teaching unions warn government in open letter
Monday
Friday
Covid classroom air trials could cut other absences
Government school trials aiming to prevent the airborne spread of coronavirus could have longer-term benefit, says academic lead
Wellbeing and academic outcomes bound together - Kuyken
In this week’s Tes magazine, the University of Oxford professor of mindfulness says schools must embed wellbeing in ‘every fabric’ of the school day, but admits staff can only do so much
5 books on supporting emotional wellbeing in schools
Schools play a vital role in supporting the emotional wellbeing of staff and students, so for teachers who want to learn more on the subject, there are some fantastic books on best practice out there, says Adrian Bethune
