Wednesday
Hey, DfE and Ofsted: stop treating us like children
When the education secretary tells us he trusts us, he sounds like a parent talking to a teenager, says Kester Brewin
Childhood obesity: the impact of the pandemic
Childhood obesity is a major issue and lockdowns have only made the situation worse – so what can schools do about it?
Schools plan self-defence and uniform changes for girls
Changes come after the death of Sarah Everard and allegations of a ‘rape culture’ in a number of private schools
Revealed: New NPQ school leadership training providers
Chosen providers will deliver reformed national professional qualifications from September 2021
Lack of edtech data on helping pupils with disabilities
Evidence review also reveals that many teachers need training on how to use new education technology
Revealed: How online GCSE trials have already begun
All three major exam boards are conducting research working towards a move to online exams, Tes can reveal
Tuesday
IGCSE exams cancelled in Qatar and Saudi Arabia
Nations follow UAE in ending the possibility of exams going ahead, switching instead to school-assessed grades
‘Rape culture’: No need for Ofsted, say private schools
Independent sector leaders say it is ‘premature’ to conclude there is a systemic safeguarding issue after allegations
Revealed: Why the DfE spread the learning styles ‘myth’
Department email to teacher hopefuls said there were ‘three types of learners’ - visual, auditory and kinaesthetic
DfE summer schools guidance: all teachers need to know
Who are the summer schools for? How will they be staffed? And how many students should attend?
U-turn: Positive school Covid tests need follow-up PCR
Government previously said lateral flow tests taken at school did not require a confirmatory PCR test
Schools told to justify pupil premium spending
DfE to carry out ‘monitoring checks’ to ensure schools’ pupil premium spending is based on ‘evidence’
