Monday
Covid: DfE support for schools ‘shameful’, say leaders
Two in five heads have mostly ‘survived’ during the pandemic, while 23 per cent have been sometimes or mostly ‘sinking’
Schools not asked for this week’s Covid attendance data
Schools told that the portal for providing Covid attendance data is now closed until September, despite rising absence
Why literacy must drive efforts to close attainment gap
Covid widened a reading gap between rich and poor, says teacher and researcher Jennifer Milne
Why the farce of freedom day is very clear to schools
The change in Covid guidance in the last week of term could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back, says Dan Morrow
Revealed: The next 50 schools getting rebuilding cash
School list unveiled alongside consultation on which ones should be prioritised in next phases of 10-year programme
How movie magic can boost SEND pupils’ engagement
For students with special educational needs, film can be a valuable classroom tool. Here one teacher explains why
Saturday
SEND review looking to reduce parent need for EHC plans
Top Department for Education official says government wants more parents to have child’s needs met without needing to go for an EHCP
School uniform grants to help thousands of children
The likely impact of increased school uniform grants for families in Scotland has been revealed by new figures
Call to ‘immediately’ halt controversial ITT review
Government accused of attempting to ‘railroad through’ massive overhaul of the teacher training market
Friday
‘Anxiety and confusion’ over new Covid contacts plan
NHS Test and Trace will contact pupils with Covid directly to identify contacts – but teachers say plan is ‘ridiculous’
Call to put ‘sustainable citizenship’ on the curriculum
Teaching should instil ‘ethos and ability’ to care for natural environment, former schools minister tells peers
