Thursday
SNP manifesto blunder over contact time creates a stir
Apparent SNP pledge to reduce contact time by 90 minutes per day turns out to be an error – the party meant per week
Teachers must tell pupils not to send intimate photos
Former minister says students need to be told in “newly mandatory sex and relationships education” that “they cannot do this”
Bring back principal Stem teachers, say Lib Dems
A return of principal teachers is part of the Liberal Democrats’ plans to boost Stem education in Scotland
‘Flood’ of new teachers ‘a risk’, warns DfE adviser
But recruiting surplus teachers could pay off if aligned with Covid catch-up plans, says member of ITT review group
Enforced collective worship - an idea from another era
In a multi-faith society, where many people also state they have no religion, is there really a need for ‘enforced daily collective worship’, asks teacher Paul Read
‘Angry and worried’ teachers on strike over pensions
Staff at two independent schools are on strike today over plans to withdraw them from the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme
Scottish election 2021: SNP manifesto for education
Ahead of the 6 May election, the SNP pledges to reform exams and give teachers more power
Call for inquiry into teacher Covid infections
‘Proper investment’ needed from government to make schools ‘safe’ in the future, says medical expert
Wednesday
Put £10m behaviour pot into mental health, say teachers
Teachers’ leader backs call to spend £10m DfE behaviour hub programme fund on mental health counsellors instead
How tech is creating unnecessary workload for teachers
Technology has led to an overload of electronic paperwork, including lengthy pupil reports, says Michael Tidd
Schools could be ‘investigated’ over daily worship duty
Schools minister says all schools are required to ensure a collective act of worship takes place every day
Scottish election 2021: Greens’ manifesto for education
Ahead of the election, the Greens pledge to reform national education bodies such as the SQA and give teachers autonomy
