The summer term has finished for some, and is finally coming to an end for others.
Sadly, for some leaders and teachers, their usual end-of-term events have been thwarted by self-isolation rules.
With so much to do in the run-up to the holidays, you might not have had the time to keep up to date with all the big education stories. But don’t worry because we have the top 10 articles you need to read right here:
News
The government has published a new framework for reading, emphasising the importance of systematic synthetic phonics - but the guidance has been branded as “rude and condescending” by some frustrated teachers.
Geography teachers have said they feel “gutted” and “screwed” by exam consultation plans that they fear will disadvantage their students.
Ofsted has found shortcomings at five teacher training providers inspected under its new framework, amid massive uncertainty in the sector over plans to reform the market in the year ahead.
Questions have been mounting over how NHS Test and Trace will manage contact tracing from Monday after schools were told they will no longer be responsible for identifying pupils at risk of spreading the disease.
School leaders are warning that the government has put them “in the firing line” with parents and the public by creating huge confusion over Covid restrictions in the final week of term.
Features
This is the time of year when teachers receive offers of “unpaid roles” at school - but should you apply? This teacher says that “no” is sometimes the only answer.
It’s hard telling a colleague that they’ve done something wrong - but these conversations need to be had. Here are some tips on how to handle those tough chats.
The consultation on the plans for next year’s exams is out - but what does it tell us? We summarise the main points.
Everyone’s Invited has shown how far-spread the problem is, but what to do about it? One expert shares their strategy.
Homework for the summer break can sometimes be death-by-worksheet. Here are four active play tasks to encourage learning.
