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NEWS: London schools ban smartphones for pupils
As reported by The Guardian, seventeen Southwark schools are implementing a smartphone ban to tackle issues affecting students’ mental health keep reading
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School leaders believe ‘phone ban is out of touch
Schools already have pupils’ mobile ‘phone use under control, say leaders in response to government plans This is an edited keep reading
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Paul Whiteman: The ‘catch-up plan’ needs to start with the DfE
The government needs to be clear now, not at the last minute, about the likely COVID scenarios that schools in keep reading
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ISBL appeal to government
The last six months have polarised opinion on the best way for our education system to respond to challenges presented keep reading
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Insurance? What insurance?
Lynne Higginbottom, bursar at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, explains why the distinction between ‘business use’ and ‘occasional business use’ is keep reading
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ASCL publishes guidance on teacher-assessed grades
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has today published guidance about teacher-assessed grades following the decision to cancel keep reading
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Tackling childhood obesity in schools
As child obesity rates continue to rise, schools are increasingly under pressure to encourage healthy eating to prevent the crisis keep reading
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Government’s “shameful” record on fire safety must end, says joint unions letter to Gavin Williamson
Following the fire at The Cube in Bolton on Friday 15 November, the leaders of four unions have written to keep reading
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NEU: government made false claims in Queen’s Speech
Boris Johnson’s government has set out policies on education in a Queen’s Speech The speech which took place on Monday, keep reading
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Schools needed to take part in three new trials
A new trial will find out if taking part in enrichment activities like sports clubs and community volunteering can boost keep reading