Guidance
The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies
Monday
4th Apr 2022
Scrapping Covid testing ‘reckless in the extreme’
Heads’ union leaders call on the education secretary to reinstate free Covid testing in schools amid high pupil and staff absence
How to select a school when considering an international teaching job
In the first of a three-part series, a seasoned international teacher offers some key advice for those considering a move abroad to work in international schools. First up – how to find the school that’s right for you
Friday
1st Apr 2022
Schools White Paper: 5 key claims fact-checked
91¶¶Òõ unpicks some of the big claims made by the government in its long-awaited Schools White Paper – and finds some interesting and creative use of data
Need to know: Big plans, behaviour and a slap in the face
Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
Zahawi: Ignore class size limits to admit Ukrainian refugees
The education secretary tells councils it is ‘vital’ to help newly arrived children integrate as quickly as possible
Wednesday
30th Mar 2022
DfE warned over ‘unrealistic’ remote learning guidance
Universal access to remote learning is only possible with ‘substantial investment in digital infrastructure for schools’, says heads’ leader
Schools face ‘unforgivable’ wait for Covid plan
Admin staff are being used to run lessons because of teacher absence, as schools wait for government guidance on ‘living with Covid’
Monday
28th Mar 2022
Watch: Sector leaders debate White Paper in special 91¶¶Òõ panel
NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman said the new key stage 2 targets set out in the Schools White Paper will ‘terrify’ heads
Zahawi: Grammar school DNA should be ‘spread in the system’
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi launched the DfE’s new Schools White Paper at an East London school. 91¶¶Òõ outlines the key points from the event