Tuesday
Four-fold rise in Covid school absence in a fortnight
1 in 20 pupils off ‘for Covid-related reasons’, with significant increase in past two weeks
85% of Scotland’s teachers to be jabbed by next term
But plans are for mitigations, such as masks, in secondaries to remain in place in Scotland at the start of next school year
‘Covid cases in schools are veering out of control’
Schools are caught in a recurring Covid nightmare – which the government seems determined to ignore, says Dan Morrow
Change isolation rules ‘now’ not autumn, urges MAT boss
Changing rules for September is too late, says leader of academy chain with 3,000 pupils isolating at home
Heads’ ‘chaos’ warning on September school testing plan
ASCL leader Geoff Barton criticises Department for Education over ‘vague’ message to schools on the return of Covid testing sites
School isolation rules likely to end in autumn
Move comes amid growing concerns about the rising numbers of pupils being sent home from school
Williamson wants teachers’ tips for ‘calm’ classrooms
Education secretary also seeks views on controversial ‘mobile phone-free school days’
Monday
Javid seeks ‘fresh advice’ on school bubble isolation
New health secretary urged to take action to stop pupils missing school when Covid bubbles burst
Sex harassment: How Ofsted inspections will change
Schools will be judged ‘ineffective’ where they do not have adequate processes to deal with sexual harassment
Ofsted to assess schools’ use of Covid catch-up tutors
Watchdog sets out seven other ways inspections will be carried out differently following Covid-19 pandemic
Why the OECD review needs to be taken seriously
Long-held assumptions about how to regulate Scottish education will be ‘a hard nut to crack’, warn experts
Rethink school Covid bubble rules, says SAGE expert
But head calls for consideration to be given to teachers’ safety – especially for those aged under 30
