The summer term is always known for being a busy one - but this year it’s been busier than ever.
Bubbles have been bursting, teacher-assessed grades samples have been called for and transition risk assessment plans are being reviewed all the time.
If all of this has kept you away from following the latest education news and features this week, don’t worry. We’ve compiled it all into a handy list for you to read here:
News
Bubbles dominated the news agenda this week. A member of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies called on ministers to reconsider the balance between how much Covid rules in schools protect broader society and how much they “harm children”.
The education secretary suggested that bubbles in schools could be removed as part of step 4 of the coronavirus recovery road map - due to start on 19 July.
As the debate rages over plans to relax school Covid safety rules, what are the options awaiting schools in September?
Since the introduction of the national funding formula for England there has been a “relative redistribution” of resources to schools in better-off areas, a public spending watchdog has found.
A commission involving heads should be set up to review accountability structures in the wake of the pandemic, say school leaders.
Features
Do your staff have the skills and equipment to respond to a cardiac arrest? Two experts explain the steps you can take.
Lesson observations are back, but can we make them better than before?
Appeals are going to be a difficult process this summer. Here is a complete guide to what schools and colleges need to know.
There will be no more NQTs from September, but what do schools need to know about the changes ahead?
Ten questions with singing coach Mark De Lisser, who shares his tips for helping those less confident in their singing ability - not just students, but teachers, too
