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Back to School Guide: Staff wellbeing and support

8 July 2020

In this 12-page guide, we consider how lockdown has affected the wellbeing and mental health of school staff and offer practical advice and ideas for promoting wellbeing and supporting colleagues, both now and this autumn

Headteachers face up to 'mind-boggling logistics' of full reopening in September

2 July 2020

The logistics of keeping apart many different “bubbles” of children in full schools from September is “mind-boggling”, school leaders have warned.

'Little more than tinkering' – proposals for 2021 exams revealed

2 July 2020

Proposals to adjust the implementation of next year’s GCSE and A level examinations “amount to little more than tinkering”, school leaders have said, and will not make up for four months of lost face-to-face learning time.

GCSEs & A levels: Call for local hubs to help ease exams burden in October and November

1 July 2020

Grades achieved by students who choose to sit their GCSE and A level examinations in October and November will be based on exam performance alone, with non-exam assessment not being considered, Ofqual has confirmed.

Children reveal their top 10 lockdown films

1 July 2020

Playing outside, watching feel-good films, gaming and baking are among the top activities that have helped pupils to stay positive during the lockdown.

Back to School Guide: Supporting student wellbeing

30 June 2020

SecEd has published the first of four free Back to School guides offering advice ahead of September and the wider opening of schools. In this 12-page guide, we consider how the lockdown will have affected young people’s wellbeing and mental health, what challenges we expect to see as more students ...

Full school re-opening? One-metre rule change makes little difference, DfE told

24 June 2020

School leaders and teachers have warned that the move to a social distancing standard of one metre will make little difference to the capacity of schools to re-open fully in September.

Funded support for NQTs hit by coronavirus lockdown

24 June 2020

Schools eligible for the one-year funded offer of support for early career teachers whose training has been interrupted by the coronavirus lockdown are to be contacted by providers in due course.

Covid trauma: Flexible and agile approach needed to avoid exclusions

24 June 2020

A “heightened risk” of school exclusions has been created by the Covid-19 lockdown and must be countered with flexible approaches based on collaboration and communication, a research report has concluded.

Behaviour policies must become trauma-aware post-lockdown

23 June 2020

School behaviour policies post-lockdown must take into account the exceptional circumstances of the pandemic and “reflect how behaviour could relate to trauma or emotional distress”.

Frustration at lack of consultation over DfE's £1bn catch-up programme

19 June 2020

School leaders have expressed their frustration at being kept in the dark over the government’s plans for a £1 billion catch-up tutoring programme.

Looming recession will boost teacher recruitment (and retention)

18 June 2020

Teacher recruitment is likely to experience a welcome boost caused by the inevitable recession that has been brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

Two million still face holiday hunger risk despite FSM summer extension

17 June 2020

As many as two million children who are not eligible for free school meals (FSM) still face the threat of going hungry this summer.

Study reveals most effective remote learning approaches

16 June 2020

The use of virtual learning environments (VLE), phone calls, online conversations and retrieval practice can improve pupils’ engagement in remote learning, a study has found.

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Children's harrowing accounts of domestic violence during lockdown

10 June 2020

"We should be allowed back to school now so my step-dad stops hitting mummy.”

Triple whammy: 'Significant' recruitment and retention challenges continue

10 June 2020

The retention rates of NQTs and second-year teachers have continued to fall despite overall teacher retention having improved slightly.

Fears of autumn spike behind June 29 re-opening in Wales

10 June 2020

Schools in Wales are preparing to bring back pupils from June 29 amid safety concerns from teaching unions. School leaders, meanwhile, are seeking clarification from the Welsh Assembly on ‘flexibilities and practicalities’ in the plans. Greg Lewis reports

Coronavirus: Williamson faces MPs' questions over extending FSM vouchers and free laptops

9 June 2020

The education secretary has refused to be drawn on calls for free devices and internet access for all pupils who need them, increased Pupil Premium allocations for schools, a continuation of FSM vouchers this summer, or holiday schemes to support disadvantaged pupils.

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Back to School Guide: Staff wellbeing and support

Headteachers face up to 'mind-boggling logistics' of full reopening in September

'Little more than tinkering' – proposals for 2021 exams revealed

GCSEs & A levels: Call for local hubs to help ease exams burden in October and November

Children reveal their top 10 lockdown films

Back to School Guide: Supporting student wellbeing

Full school re-opening? One-metre rule change makes little difference, DfE told

Funded support for NQTs hit by coronavirus lockdown

Covid trauma: Flexible and agile approach needed to avoid exclusions

Behaviour policies must become trauma-aware post-lockdown

Frustration at lack of consultation over DfE's £1bn catch-up programme

Looming recession will boost teacher recruitment (and retention)

Two million still face holiday hunger risk despite FSM summer extension

Study reveals most effective remote learning approaches

Children's harrowing accounts of domestic violence during lockdown

Triple whammy: 'Significant' recruitment and retention challenges continue

Fears of autumn spike behind June 29 re-opening in Wales

Coronavirus: Williamson faces MPs' questions over extending FSM vouchers and free laptops

Children's fruit and veg intake plummets during lockdown

September curriculum must not focus solely on "catch-up"

Secondary school leaders identify key challenges ahead of June 15

Majority of secondary parents have enjoyed home education

Call for dedicated mental health professionals in schools post-lockdown

The 'trauma gap': Schools must not return to 'business as usual' post-lockdown

Schools given flexibility over year 10 and 12 'face-to-face' plans