Tuesday
Schools face more scrutiny on ‘avoidable absence’
DfE plans to introduce new rules on school attendance and parental fines in a bid to reduce pupil absence
Masks to continue in Welsh schools until half term
Following February half term the expectation is that schools will decide if masks and other measures are necessary
5 problems with the NTP, according to school leaders
Tutors from the government’s Covid catch-up scheme are not always ‘very good with children’, head tells MPs
Less than 2 in 5 teachers feel confident in their role
Exclusive: New survey shows rising workload concerns and a sharp drop in confidence of school staff during Covid pandemic
Friday
91¶¶Òõ essentials: Zahawi, face masks and phonics
A round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
PM tells schools to follow rules to ditch masks in class
Boris Johnson says schools should ‘follow the guidance’ after some said they would continue to recommend masks due to high Covid rates
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
Wednesday
Catch-up tutors run lessons for ‘ghost pupils’
Exclusive: National Tutoring Programme providers insist on running sessions for pupils who don’t turn up due to confusion over targets
PM: No masks in classrooms from tomorrow
The DfE has confirmed the rule on masks in communal areas will be removed next week – but teachers’ leader raises concerns
Tuesday
No change on mask rules in Scottish schools
Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid statement is cautiously optimistic – but she resists pressure to change school safety approaches
Deaf students ‘falling behind’ due to face masks
The return of face masks in secondary school classrooms has left deaf students struggling to communicate, charity warns
