News
Unions comment on rising COVID rates and school attendance
The National Education Union (NEU) and Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) have commented on the latest school attendance keep reading
Covid-19 and schools
Management & HR
Why primary-aged children may be less at risk from COVID
Primary-aged children produce about four times fewer particles than adults – which may help explain their lower transmission risk CREDIT: keep reading
News
ASCL comment on new research into the pandemic’s effect on child development
The Association of School and College Leaders has responded to research on the impact of the COVID pandemic on four keep reading
News
The pandemic adversely affected young children’s development
New research has found that children’s literacy and maths skills, communication and language, physical development, and personal social and emotional keep reading
News
Children are less active even since the COVID restrictions have eased
As reported by BBC News, a recent study has found that children’s activity levels are still below the national guidelines keep reading
Blog
DfE is ‘criminalising parents’ in England, say families still shielding from COVID
Parents facing prosecution for home schooling say vulnerable children and relatives’ safety comes before school attendance CREDIT: This is an keep reading
Blog
Out, out
Laura Williams, SBL coach and trainer, reflects on social awkwardness – and how to overcome it A few weeks ago, keep reading
News
School leaders in Wales call for more funding to combat COVID absences
NAHT Cymru in Wales has revealed the real impact COVID has had on schools. The union has demanded a more keep reading
ICT Matters
Using evidence to make decisions about edtech purchases: a practical guide
Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith, director of One Life Learning, gives her top tips on how you can make informed choices when keep reading
Leadership
Report find English pupils reluctant to return to classroom post-lockdown
Ofsted found online lessons affected some children’s view of the need to be in class, leading to high absence rates keep reading