General
Friday
DfE and Randstad must show how they will improve access to NTP
The chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee outlines the work being done to challenge those running the National Tutoring Programme to ensure it delivers on its goals
The 91¶¶Òõ quiz: biology, big cats and blockbusters
Pit your wits against 91¶¶Òõ’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
We need a proper conversation about vocabulary
Words wield power – but let’s not forget the ‘how’ and ‘what’ conversations when it comes to the way vocabulary is taught, says Jon Severs
Thursday
Scotland resisting pressure to remove masks in schools
Face masks are viewed by some as a barrier to learning – but so is teacher and pupil absence, others point out
KCSIE 2022: The key proposed changes
New Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance is out for consultation – here 91¶¶Òõ looks at what the changes could mean for schools
Friday
Government needs to wake up to the reality in schools
Schools need help to mitigate staff absence and learning loss – and fast, argues Jon Severs
Covid tutoring: Why hasn’t the magic happened?
How come take-up for the National Tutoring Programme has been so low? Laura McInerney breaks down what’s gone wrong
Why the call for former teachers and NTP has fallen flat
Geoff Barton casts a quizzical eye over a week that revealed the stark reality of how some much hyped-up government initiatives have failed to deliver – and why schools have pressed on regardless
The 91¶¶Òõ quiz: stages, shapes and Spidey
Pit your wits against 91¶¶Òõ’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
Thursday
A ‘piecemeal approach to education recovery’ helps no one
The CEO of a multi-academy trust says the government’s School Recovery Strategies reveal the major flaw in the heart of educational recovery plans – and one that needs fixing, fast
Warning of school funding cuts this year
Politicians in Scotland claim that schools are facing a ’£100 million cut to core budgets’ – so where will the axe fall?
