Friday
Should we get rid of school inspections for good?
The announcement about the return of school inspections in Scotland has sparked debate about whether they are necessary, writes Emma Seith
Sats don’t harm pupil wellbeing, UCL study suggests
But critics challenge conclusions based on data from nine years ago, before curriculum was ‘radically changed’
Thursday
Ofsted ‘integrity’ under fire over ITT reports
Teacher training leaders claim watchdog is attempting to discredit provision ‘wherever possible’ under new framework
Gillick competence: What schools need to know
You may not have heard of the ‘Gillick competence’ but it may well be used by pupils to accept or reject the Covid vaccine – here’s what schools should be aware of
A levels: ‘Make humanities and languages compulsory’
Students should study a humanities subject, a foreign language and maths until the end of their schooling, says report
Wednesday
‘Medical, not political’: Whitty’s case for 12-15 jabs
Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van-Tam set out the case for the school Covid jab rollout under questioning from MPs
Lost school days could hit 12m without jab, says Whitty
Chief medical officer sets out disruption that Covid surge could cause in schools this winter without the 12-15 age group jabs
Ofsted to judge whether DfE’s Covid catch-up plans work
Watchdog tasked with carrying out independent reviews into government’s plans for tutoring and teacher development
The cold, hard logic for increasing teacher pay
The spending review is a chance to increase teacher pay and finally address the recruitment challenges, says Jack Worth
Tuesday
GCSEs 2022: Reference test used to measure Covid impact
The National Reference 91¶¶Òõt will explore impact of the pandemic on learning but not yet clear if it will help shape 2022 exam grades
Vaccines minister criticises ‘intimidation’ of heads
Minister says threats being made against schools by anti-vaccine protesters are a ‘very big issue’
Education Scotland: It’s easy to get reform wrong
​​​​​​​Head of national inspection and curriculum body earmarked for major change urges caution in reform process
