General
Friday
Out-of-work primary teachers could train as ASN specialists
This is one of the ‘innovative approaches’ to the primary teacher employment crisis being considered by the government, according to Scotland’s education secretary
Use CfE review to ‘embed anti-racist education into every stage’
Anti-racist education should not be ‘a bolt-on’ – it should be ‘presented repeatedly with deepening complexity’ as pupils progress through school
1 in 4 primary teachers has restrained a pupil this term
But most teachers have had no training in how to restrain a student, according to a new Teacher Tapp poll
Thursday
Ofsted could inspect teaching as separate category in new inspections
Watchdog’s draft proposal to assess schools’ teaching as a standalone category amid recruitment and retention crisis has caused sector concern
DfE proposes increased teacher pension contributions
No change to employee contribution rates for the lowest-paid teachers under the proposals
Reform delays hamper schools, but SLS sees some positive signs
Despite frustration over education reform, School Leaders Scotland president hits upbeat note over ‘steadfast’ support from Education Scotland
CfE review ‘must make clear what pupils need to know at each stage’
Replacement of CfE’s ‘experiences and outcomes’ is recommended, but Education Scotland research says level of prescribed learning could vary by subject and sector
Wednesday
Curriculum reforms ‘created SEND crisis’, says MAT leader
Leaders call for ‘solutions’ and an ‘end point’ in any future reforms of the SEND system
Treat online and offline bullying with ‘same seriousness’
Online bullying may have more serious consequences, suggests first anti-bullying guidance from Scottish government in seven years
300 schools join partnerships to tackle disadvantage gap
Ten regional partnerships led by research schools aim to improve teaching and drive attainment among poorer pupils
