Friday
How teachers’ ‘hinterlands’ could keep low-uptake subjects alive
Latin is one of many subjects struggling to survive in Scotland – but schools owe it to the students who thrive in such subjects to keep them alive, says George Connor
We should be asking what to take out of the school day, not what to add in
There’s no shortage of people telling us what extra things should be fitted into the school day but it is already bursting at the seams, writes ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
Thursday
Schools told to do more to keep pupils out of youth justice system
Children’s commissioner says schools should be required to outline how sanctions like suspensions will trigger additional support
Ministers urged to ensure climate change is taught across curriculum
Experts say teachers want more professional development support to teach climate change and sustainability
Monday
DfE warned about ‘negative’ impact of Oak National Academy
The British Educational Suppliers Association raises concerns with a DfE review about the creation of Oak National Academy as a government resources quango
Short GCSE maths course should be introduced, OCR says
Exam board’s proposed short-course maths qualification would form the first half of the GCSE and be taken at the end of Year 10
