Wednesday
Ofsted rates ITT providers ‘inadequate’ in new checks
Until today all initial teacher training providers were rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by the inspectorate
Why using ‘classic’ children’s books can be problematic
‘Classic’ texts can often bring damaging assumptions and representations to the classroom – we need to reset our choices, says Laura Ovenden
‘More black teachers needed to improve Stem attainment’
Lack of black teachers and role models holding back pupil engagement in Stem subjects, says Lewis Hamilton’s Commission
Covid: Heads ‘hung out to dry’ in end-of-term confusion
School leaders left searching for answers over who needs to self-isolate when requirement for bubbles ends
Why pupil support assistants deserve more support
PSAs have played a crucial role during Covid – but are paid only slightly more than the Living Wage, says Marcus Patton
Tuesday
‘Out of touch’ NEU leader bats away call to resign
Union ‘brought teachers’ reputation into disrepute during pandemic’, teacher-turned-MP tells Commons Education Committee
Major academy chain chief to step down
Sir Steve Lancashire will leave his role leading REAch2 next year
How schools can start to tackle pupil sexual harassment
A senior leader explains how her school has set out a clear plan to stamp out harassment of all kinds between students
‘Optional’ pupil Covid tests ‘risk school virus spread’
EXCLUSIVE: It’s hard to see how schools will contain Covid if pupils can refuse PCR testing, warns academy boss
Why coding should at the centre of the curriculum
Covid has presented a chance to give pupils the skills needed for tomorrow’s digital workforce, says Thusha Rajendran
The problems with the DfE’s new reading framework
Framework for teaching reading is based on old evidence and a misunderstanding of the Covid challenges, says Megan Dixon
