News archive for 21st June 2020

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Schools may change messaging to kids to ‘no touching’ as millions of pupils return in September - The Sun School blazers and ties could be banned to stop coronavirus in September as MPs warns uniform is ‘at risk of dying out’ - The Sun Five things every teacher needs to know about reading - The Learning Spy Experts warn of mental health crisis to follow closures - Times Educational Supplement | TES Spielman: Encouraging signs of school 2m rule easing - Times Educational Supplement | TES Kids have ‘near zero risk’ of getting Covid at school as just 11 have died from virus, study finds - The Sun Parents say school holidays should be axed to allow children to catch up on work - Mirror Former ministers call for teachers to work over summer - Times Educational Supplement | TES Why we should take a bite into doughnut education - Times Educational Supplement | TES Teachers are urged to give up part of summer holiday to deal with national emergency - Mail Additional support not visible or equally valued in Scotland - Times Educational Supplement | TES Government attacked for ignoring expert advice on nutrition in food parcels - Guardian Teaching unions warn staff numbers could have to be doubled to cope with new plan to get school children back - Mail Is there space for Student Space? - Wonkhe Covid will reinforce race inequality at Oxbridge, warn experts - Guardian Jack McConnell appeals for full-time schooling and slams blended learning strategy - Herald Scotland University and Arts Council in drive to re-brand 'soft' academic subjects - Guardian All subjects have a role to play in rebuilding post-Covid. Let’s SHAPE the future together. - Wonkhe What do we mean when we say we’re “offering” a “full” student experience? - Wonkhe Teachers urged to curtail summer holiday as experts warn of looming child mental health crisis - PoliticsHome Ofsted outcomes are weak predictors - Teacher Toolkit Opening schools: what does safe really mean? - Times Educational Supplement | TES Remote inspections of paused providers will be challenging, but possible - FE Week Investigation: diversity of education leadership roles fails to improve despite DfE pledge - Schools Week Parents spend tens of millions on tuition for their children during coronavirus school shutdown - Mail We need a blueprint for Scottish education as non-stick Sturgeon comes unstuck - Times