News archive for 19th February 2022

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End mass Covid testing in schools now, MPs and peers tell Government - Telegraph Russell Group universities ‘profiting from students' misery’ after amassing £2.2bn cash surplus - Telegraph Academic pensions are not a gift, but a right we have earned - Financial Times Why ‘disrupting education’ doesn’t work - Confident Teacher Tell me more: Some tips to encourage worthwhile, engaging writing - UKEdChat Covid pandemic sees massive jump in children seeking mental health help - Express Staff increase to support special education needs in Manx schools - BBC Two significant skills bill amendments need to be backed by government - FE Week Levelling up: ‘Extraordinary resources’ needed for Government to meet literacy goal - Express Any chance we could shelve the endless education reforms – and get back to teaching? - Herald Scotland Cambridge drama club sparks controversy after recommending minority actors be picked over their white counterparts - Mail Dirty cash pays fees at top private schools - The Times Schools tell staff to call parents grown-ups to avoid stigmatising children in care - The Times Scotland: Teacher faces jail over affair with pupil - The Times Storm Eunice in Scotland: Schools closed and motorists stranded by snow - The Times