Thursday
Child poverty was rising before Covid, figures show
Behind the latest data are children whose education is diminished and life chances cut short, warn campaigners
Revealed: Why schools didn’t get their laptops in time
Global supply constraints ‘governed’ the fact the DfE couldn’t distribute devices as quickly as hoped, top civil servant says
Ex-teachers and TAs may be needed as catch-up tutors
Recruiting tutors for the National Tutoring Programme is a ‘challenge’ and teaching assistants and former teachers may be needed, admits DfE
Why one-size-fits-all behaviour policies don’t fit all
Gavin Williamson recommends teaching in rows – but that assumes a certain kind of subject and pupil, says Jarlath O’Brien
No minimum experience required for teacher mentors
Early Career Framework guidance does not specify experience needed to be a mentor – despite warning from review leader
Pay teachers a minimum of £30,000, say Lib Dems
Teacher pay is at forefront of the Liberal Democrat campaign launch for the 6 May Scottish Parliament election
‘Keep masks in schools until scientists say otherwise’
Union doesn’t want masks worn in schools until end of academic year but says there’s no data yet to say it’s safe to remove them
Wednesday
Covid plays role in ‘unexpectedly large’ NEU surplus
Union reports £5.4m cash surplus – instead of a predicted deficit – thanks to membership rise and Covid-related savings
Exclusive: NEU’s ‘early exit’ from Edenred perks deal
Union to end contract in which controversial free school meal vouchers provider runs ‘exclusive package’ for members
Warning more schools could close due to false positives
Academic says review of data shows lateral flow tests only correctly identify 58 per cent of asymptomatic cases
SEND: Schools ‘forced to pick up pieces’ during Covid
Some pupils refused school places on the basis of risk assessments conducted without their family’s input, says MPs
‘Slow’ attainment gap progress dominates FMQs
Tory leader Ruth Davidson also criticises education secretary’s ‘catch-up’ comments during First Minister’s Questions
