Friday
Somerville’s slow progress on improving school air
An update from the Scottish education secretary shows that the drive to improve ventilation in Scotland’s classrooms is veering off-track
SEND review must improve social and emotional support
If the government’s long-awaited SEND review assesses support purely in terms of medical research and academic outcomes, it will fail to deliver for children and their families, writes Jon Severs
Thursday
Covid: Up to 49k hidden cases may be in primary schools
Experts find absence figures have been lower than estimated infection rates in some primary year groups
GCSEs 2022: Run ‘exam-condition’ mocks, schools told
The DfE says students should be tested in ‘exam-like conditions’ in case GCSEs and A levels are scrapped owing to Covid again next summer
Wednesday
New DfE SEND adviser group to deliver review ‘at pace’
Senior government officials, the new children’s commissioner and a top Ofsted director among new steering group for much-delayed review
Government steps in over TikTok teacher abuse videos
Department for Education says it is ‘engaging with’ TikTok after heads’ warning over ‘highly insulting’ videos
Tuesday
‘Deep concern’ as teachers targeted on TikTok
‘Highly insulting’ TikTok videos impersonating school staff must be pulled down, heads warn
Ofsted: Inspections ‘fair’ despite Covid ‘pressure’
Exclusive: Ofsted insists the best way for it to support the sector is to carry on with routine inspections of schools
Friday
WATCH: Greta Thunberg addresses pupils at COP26 rally
Climate activist condemns world leaders’ inaction after thousands of young people march through Glasgow
WATCH: Pupils march for climate action at COP26
Thousands set off from Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park to demand more action on climate change from world leaders
COP26: Zahawi: ‘Don’t miss school for climate marches’
Education secretary’s plea comes as youth activists take to streets of Glasgow for COP26
