Thursday
Schools told not to teach ‘white privilege’ as fact
DfE planning to develop new guidance to help schools ‘meet their duties’ while teaching about complex political issues
Why girls’ exclusion rates are rising and how to fix it
New data has revealed that the rates at which girls are being excluded are rising more rapidly than boys – but why? We unpick this complex issue and consider ways schools can help reverse this worrying trend
Call for parents to help choose Covid catch-up tutors
Government officials and school leaders agree that parental involvement in NTP would ‘boost uptake’, new research finds
Wednesday
Tackling behaviour would speed up catch up, MPs told
New social mobility chief Katharine Birbalsingh also says improving digital access may not improve education for disadvantaged children
What I’ve learned about social mobility and schools
As his three years on the Social Mobility Commission come to an end, Sammy Wright reflects on the challenge in schools
DfE commissioner to take over ‘failing’ SEND services
Government intervenes in SEND services in Birmingham after successive damning inspection reports
EYFS Profile: Why the impact of Covid can’t be ignored
Dr Sara Bonetti looks at the content of the new Early Years Foundation Stage Profile in the context of Covid challenges
DfE must ‘urgently’ publish SEND review, say heads
School leaders criticise government for ‘hugely frustrating’ delays to landmark special needs review
Tuesday
Students will be able to get Covid jabs outside school
But children will have to book jabs in advance, meaning they won’t be allowed to attend walk-in centres, NHS says
Supply cover warning as teacher Covid rate doubles
Covid cases continue to rise among heads, teachers, support staff and pupils, amid warnings of staffing shortages
Masks to remain in secondary classes for ‘time being’
It had been mooted masks would only be required in ‘communal areas’ – but government takes a ‘cautious approach’
