General
Thursday
Class-contact time: will promised reduction actually happen?
Pledge to reduce Scottish teachers’ class-contact time is popular but doubts remain over implementation
Mitra: Why giving internet access in exams is the future - even if it’s unfair
Professor Sugata Mitra talks to 91¶¶Òõ about his bold claim, at the World Education Summit, that we should give students access to the internet in exams and explains in more detail how it could work
Monday
How school leaders can get the most out of their libraries
A thriving school library has myriad benefits for staff and students, says Elizabeth Hutchinson
Teachers want more guidance on trans support, survey finds
In a new YouGov poll, educators report a rise in the number of transgender and non-binary students – and say they need more direction from the government on how to support them
Friday
Need to know: Teacher shortage fears, Ofsted and saying sorry
Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
SEND Green Paper: Digital EHCP proposal divides opinion
Proposals in the SEND Green Paper to standardise and digitise Education and Health Care Plans have met with a mixed reaction from teachers, unions, privacy campaigners and SEND organisations, as Dan Worth discovers
Finding a way to help others help schools
The launch of 91¶¶Òõ’ Education Insights Report will help organisations supporting schools to empower staff with the resources they need to deliver the very best education, writes Jon Severs
The 91¶¶Òõ quiz: Shakespeare, snowscapes and St George
Pit your wits against 91¶¶Òõ’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
Tuesday
Halfon: DfE must tackle big differences in learning loss
Robert Halfon, chair of the Commons Education Select Committee, says the Schools White Paper offers an ambitious plan – but it overlooks key issues
Should a teacher ever say sorry?
Teachers should model courteous behaviour – but they should never apologise for their lessons, argues Jamie Thom
