General
Tuesday
16th Nov 2021
3 ways to tackle the scourge of cyberbullying
New data released during Anti-Bullying Week shows the extent to which teachers feel ill-equipped to deal with cyberbullying issues – but also offers insights for leaders on how to tackle this issue
COP26: What DfE’s green plans could mean for schools
The Department for Education’s new draft strategy on sustainability was published last week during COP26 – so what might it mean for the education sector in the years ahead?
Friday
12th Nov 2021
TikTok: it’s time for protection from online danger
The latest TikTok trend proves the need for the Online Safety Bill. It’s no longer an intellectual debate, says Geoff Barton
How schools can fuel a passion to tackle climate change
The youth climate change march in Glasgow showed young people’s passion for tackling this global emergency – and schools need to work out how to nurture that spirit, writes Henry Hepburn
Somerville’s slow progress on improving school air
An update from the Scottish education secretary shows that the drive to improve ventilation in Scotland’s classrooms is veering off-track
Friday
5th Nov 2021
Why longer school days are a victim of lack of ambition
Longer school days could tackle the attainment gap – but government won’t put its money where its mouth is, says Geoff Barton
7 key insights from the pandemic schools need to know
New Chartered College of Teaching research has identified numerous innovations and issues from the pandemic that schools need to be aware of to help inform future practice