Friday
Plan for huge cut in headteachers sparks petition
Scottish council wants to introduce ‘executive headteachers’, which union warns will reduce number of heads from 84 to 14
Why the increase in inspections is damaging for Ofsted
Schools are still hugely impacted by Covid – so why is Ofsted so keen to ramp up inspections, asks Geoff Barton
Round-up: Ofsted, SEND review and teacher motivation
91¶¶Òõ presents a round-up of the biggest education news stories and features from the past week
DfE lacked plans for ‘mass pandemic school disruption’
The DfE did not have plans for ‘managing mass disruption to schooling on the scale caused by the pandemic’
Pupils ‘should learn about climate change at primary’
Two in five people do not believe that environmental issues are currently being taught well in the UK education system
Thursday
Exclusive: ‘No data’ on school Covid contact tracing
NHS 91¶¶Òõt and Trace is not getting in touch with any close contacts from school, according to a third of school leaders
Warning over potential Covid surge in schools next year
Expert says it is clear that pupils and school holidays play ‘a key role in the waves of infection’
Monday
‘Appalling’ teacher abuse videos evade TikTok action
Heads meet with TikTok to discuss posts abusing teachers – but problem persists despite action from social media site
How the DfE should respond to ITT review concerns
The plan to shake up teacher training sparked a backlash – but the DfE can find a way forward, says Jonathan Simons
Covid: Second jabs encouraged for 16- and 17-year-olds
Experts say they are more ‘reassured’ about the safety of Covid vaccinations for children
