Tuesday
Covid road map: return dates for Scottish pupils
Nicola Sturgeon today revealed more details about when Scottish schools could emerge from lockdown
School return plan ‘a gamble against scientific advice’
Union says classroom ventilation and personal protective equipment for staff need to be addressed as part of 8 March full reopenings
How to help SEND pupils prepare for return to school
Whether they’ve been learning from home or in school, pupils with special educational needs could find the full reopening challenging
Monday
Opening schools ‘may increase spread of Covid by 50%’
Leading scientists supported ‘phased reopening’ of schools, minutes reveal – in contrast to full reopening plan announced today
Swinney: Mass 8 March return not possible in Scotland
England plans full 8 March return but this could not be ‘clinically authorised’ in Scotland, says John Swinney
Catch-up rhetoric putting ‘huge pressure’ on children
Focus should be on socialisation and play if time in school is extended, says the British Psychological Society
Friday
Exclusive: School staff lack faith in rapid Covid tests
Only 16% think lateral flow tests will keep their school safe and just 27% believe the investment is worthwhile, poll shows
Student teacher placement advice: what you need to know
Student teachers’ school placement time in Scotland has been cut as a result of Covid
Teachers fear ‘reckless’ full 8 March school openings
Heads and teachers warn the PM against a ‘counterproductive’ full return to schools next month
Revealed: How lockdown has hit learning
Children from better-off families in England spent more time learning at home than their disadvantaged peers, according to a new IFS study
