Wednesday
DfE hires ‘attendance advisers’ to cut school absence
£500-a-day advisers to tackle ‘new attendance challenges’ as Covid ‘becomes a virus that we learn to live with’
Why critics of league tables should look at Wales
The approach in Wales shows that some school league tables are more useful than others, says Aveek Bhattacharya
We want to avoid school closures ‘at all costs’ - DFM
Rising Covid cases have vindicated decision to retain face coverings in secondary schools, says deputy first minister John Swinney
Tuesday
Keeping schools open is ‘top of list’, says Sturgeon
Covid cases hit new high – but first minister says opening schools is last thing she wants to see ‘go backwards’
DfE praises ‘quality’ ITT - despite plan to overhaul it
‘Hypocrisy’ criticism as government lauds teacher training in England as part of plans to export it overseas
Friday
The SNP-Green deal - what does it mean for education?
Today’s historic deal between the SNP and Greens lays out eight priorities for school education, but reform of private schools not included
KCSIE update: Key allegation changes schools must know
The new KCSIE guidance has updated its advice for dealing with allegations. Here is everything you need to know from the latest documentation
Thursday
SQA and Education Scotland reform team is revealed
Expert panel will help shape future of exams, inspection and curriculum development in Scotland
Help urged for Afghan educators after Taliban takeover
Afghans who worked with the British Council on education outreach activities are now at risk of Taliban reprisals, with thousands calling on the government to do whatever it takes to save them
The ventilation situation: What schools should know
Good ventilation of classrooms is seen as key to combatting the spread of Covid-19, but there’s a lot more to it than just opening the windows, as Dan Worth finds out
