Friday
91¶¶Òõ essentials: Impartiality, Ofsted and the internet crisis
Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
Can these plans to reduce headteacher numbers be justified?
Controversial plans in parts of Scotland would see ‘executive heads’ leading several schools
Impartiality guidance: What do schools need to know?
New government guidance to ensure teacher impartiality sparked fierce debate this week – but what does it really mean for schools? 91¶¶Òõ outlines the key guidelines that schools need to be aware of
Why the SEND review must address medical provision in special schools
The co-ordinator of the Medicine in Specialist Schools group explains why the SEND review must tackle the need to improve how children with specialist medical needs are provided for in education
Schools need stability - so why is the government intent on change?
Teachers need time to recover and recalibrate after battling through all the Covid disruption – but the next few months will offer few opportunities for that, argues Jon Severs
Access denied: the super-slow broadband crisis in schools
Despite teaching’s recent digital revolution, thousands of schools are still struggling with sub-par internet connections – causing a huge equality gap. So, what can be done to fix it?
Wednesday
Primary-age pupils to be offered Covid jab
The government today confirmed 5- to 11-year-olds will be offered the Covid-19 vaccine on a ‘non-urgent’ basis
Scotland backs vaccines for primary pupils
England expected to make a similar announcement later today – Wales has already said it will extend vaccination to younger pupils
Schools in the dark over ‘living with Covid’ strategy
Heads also express concern over future access to coronavirus tests for schools
DfE pauses plan to academise schools in Catholic Diocese
Plans to move 19 schools into an academy trust have been paused after unions launch legal challenge
