Wednesday
Bill to end union ‘closed shop’ clears first hurdle
MPs back change in law to allow teachers to seek broader representation in legal hearings
GCSEs 2021: ‘Car crash’ plan to share test materials
Government criticised over decision to let GCSE and A-level students see external tasks before they sit them
Extending school time ‘must not feel like a punishment’
Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman says extending the school day will be time wasted if pupils switch off
Covid catch-up tutors meet no more than third of demand
Some 66 per cent of pupils allocated tutoring places had still not started sessions last month, says watchdog
How DfE Covid helpline failed as schools needed it most
Last March, with Covid closures looming, average DfE helpline waiting time was 35 minutes and half of callers gave up
Tuesday
‘Very clear’ that CfE review can’t be seen before June
MSPs had questioned why draft version of review of Scottish curriculum could not be shared before May elections
GCSEs: Teachers in ‘invidious’ position, Gibb warned
Shadow schools minister also warns that headteachers are being forced to ‘raid’ school budgets to cover Covid safety costs
Exclusive: New children’s tsar wants to end exclusions
Former boss of academy trust probed over off-rolling concerns wants to work with teaching profession to end the practice
Monday
Sturgeon: Covid rise could be linked to pupils’ return
A link between pupils returning to schools and ‘a bit of an uptick in cases’ cannot be ruled out, says first minister
Sarwar reveals ‘education comeback’ plan for pupils
New Scottish Labour leader outlines his party’s education priorities during his first major speech in the role
‘The government is showing its contempt for teachers’
From this week all pupils are due back in Scottish schools – ministers have given us a huge headache, says one school leader
