News archive for 17th October 2021

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More than half of teens have been victims of bullying over their appearance - Mirror England to open walk-in Covid clinics for children aged 12-15 within weeks - Guardian Here we go again! Councils order schools to reintroduce Covid restrictions as cases rocket - Express Check for understanding: Why it matters and how to do it - Teacherhead Is your school measuring or growing teachers? - Teacher Toolkit Nine UK schools start scanning children’s faces to take their lunch money - Metro Education improvement charity calls in administrators - CYPN | Children & Young People Now London private school launches BLM-inspired lessons about 'white privilege' with Meghan Markle and James Bond - Mail Characteristics of effective professional development - Teacher Toolkit Slow leadership in mad times - UKEdChat How to get better at using mini-whiteboards in your classroom - JohnTomsett English council urges parents not to allow children to watch Squid Game - Guardian Over 200 academics call out UK universities for allowing 'trans activist bullies' to create 'hostile environment' - Mail University World News - UK and global edition: week ending 17th October 2021 - University World News Concern over jab delay for pupils in England as age group cases soar - Observer David Mitchell: I’ve got an unskilful feeling about this headteacher’s new policy - Guardian Want your child to get ahead? Britain’s strictest headteacher has a harsh lesson for parents first - Telegraph Don’t confuse the Baker clause with actual careers guidance - FE Week Facial recognition cameras arrive in UK school canteens - Financial Times Glasgow University fire safety review identified major risks - Herald Scotland Covid: Edinburgh schools 'robbed' of vital teaching support - Herald Scotland Stressed teachers can’t fight the child mental health crisis - Schools Week Active Schools: Parents remain unconvinced charging ban will not affect extra-curricular activities - Scotsman Thousands of children miss out on vital reading books as schools face delivery delays - Mail 200 academics tell of death threats and abuse as battle rages for free speech - Sunday Times Meghan and James Bond star in private school’s ‘white privilege’ lessons - Sunday Times Imogen Tew: If I had my time again, would I pay £45k to go to university? I’m not so sure... - Sunday Times Scottish nursing in crisis as students drop out and thousands set to retire - Sunday Times