General
Thursday
26th May 2022
What changes to grievance meeting law could mean for schools
After claims the government wants to broaden the scope of who teachers can bring to grievance meetings, an education lawyer outlines the rationale for the change – and what the legal impact could be on teachers and schools
Walker: We’ll make England the best place in the world to be a teacher
Minister for school standards Robin Walker writes for 91 to outline why the government believes a new pay offer and access to more NPQs can help drive a new perception of teaching in England
Wednesday
25th May 2022
Why it’s right to include schools in children’s social care overhaul
Children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, outlines why new proposals to bring schools more closely into the social care system are to be welcomed
Attendance focus shows why good ventilation in schools still matters
While ventilation was the big topic in the pandemic to reduce infection risks, academics say that if the government want to focus on boosting attendance to further minimise disruption to education, it’s a topic that should be on the agenda again
Will reducing teacher contact time prove too difficult?
Scotland’s efforts to reduce the contact hours of its teachers have hit complexities that are stalling the process and sending a warning to other countries, finds Henry Hepburn
Friday
20th May 2022
North not ‘too hot’ for MATs - and there is plenty of evidence
Claims that the North is “too hot” are wrong, says the CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts
Need to know: ITT reaccreditation, DfE legal action and county lines
A round-up of 91’ most popular articles from the past week, including how many ITT providers have been reaccredited and what schools can do to help tackle the issue of county lines
Why we want to see Scottish education up close again
Travelling to schools and education events gives important new perspectives on issues affecting teachers, says Henry Hepburn
In exam season, leave them kids alone
Debates about the fairness of exams are important but we should be cautious about how we frame discussions at this time of year, says Jon Severs
The 91 quiz: twins, turtles and 12 points
Pit your wits against 91’ weekly general knowledge quiz...