General
Wednesday
9th Jun 2021
Gibb: ‘We’ve done all possible to protect education’
Schools minister tells MPs that more cash will follow £1.4bn catch-up funding package announced last week
Legal victory hands schools more pupil premium cash
More money now available for children with ‘no recourse to public funds’ who were granted free school meals during Covid crisis
Heads to lead up to 8 schools under cost-cutting plans
Headteachers would be responsible for children from preschool to upper secondary under council’s plan
Why broken funding promises hurt schools
Every time the government makes empty funding promises, parents end up expecting more from schools, says Michael Tidd
SEND: How to plan an inclusive sports day
With the news that school sports days can once again go ahead, how can we make sure they include all students?
Tuesday
8th Jun 2021
Judy Murray: I want my sons to leave a schools legacy
Lack of tennis courts should not deter state schools from playing tennis, says top coach
Bring back face masks in class now, teachers demand
Schools with ‘poor ventilation’ should also be helped amid spread of Delta variant, government told
Former Ofsted boss returns to school as interim head
Sir Michael Wilshaw takes over as interim head of Jewish comprehensive school in north-west London
How should we handle controversy in the classroom?
From vaccination to trans rights, teachers are faced with big topics to explore – so where should they begin?
‘Lack of Covid guidance puts pregnant teachers at risk’
Government guidance is vague and outdated – so how can pregnant teachers protect themselves, asks Victoria Addis
A third of secondary students off in virus hotspot
Heads describe stats showing national school attendance down to 88 per cent in the week before half-term as ‘worrying’
Banned: Teacher who had sex with student
Teacher had ‘inappropriate relationship’ with youth band member, including buying her a sex toy