Tuesday
‘Very clear’ that CfE review can’t be seen before June
MSPs had questioned why draft version of review of Scottish curriculum could not be shared before May elections
‘Stop school exclusions,’ says DfE’s mental health tsar
Alex George follows children’s commissioner to become second DfE-appointed tsar today to call for an end to exclusions
Schools back a week and DfE laptop target still not met
News that 32,549 of 1.3m devices pledged are still undelivered comes on day that DfE’s laptops contractor announces £206m profit
Back to school week saw at least 85% pupils attending
Headteachers welcome ‘high’ attendance revealed in new DfE figures for week all pupils were due back, but warn of ‘bumpy’ road ahead
Teacher help needed for largest ever pupil consultation
New children’s commissioner calls on schools to assist with ‘once-in-a-generation’ review into Covid impact on education
Exclusive: New children’s tsar wants to end exclusions
Former boss of academy trust probed over off-rolling concerns wants to work with teaching profession to end the practice
Exclusive: Scary Ofsted ‘needs a different culture’
New children’s tsar says she was scared by Ofsted as a headteacher and that there needs to be ‘a different way of thinking’ about the inspectorate
Monday
Sturgeon: Covid rise could be linked to pupils’ return
A link between pupils returning to schools and ‘a bit of an uptick in cases’ cannot be ruled out, says first minister
Sarwar reveals ‘education comeback’ plan for pupils
New Scottish Labour leader outlines his party’s education priorities during his first major speech in the role
‘The government is showing its contempt for teachers’
From this week all pupils are due back in Scottish schools – ministers have given us a huge headache, says one school leader
35 universities threaten to withdraw teacher training
Warning that 10K initial teacher training places – third of current provision – could go if DfE introduces short-term contracts
Oak Academy: new online lessons for trainees to observe
Trainee teachers whose practical experience has been disrupted by Covid can now use online lessons to explore planning and pedagogy with experts
