News

Please find a selection of news stories relating to technology in education and to the challenges facing schools and teachers.

 
PM refuses to commit to free laptops for all FSM pupils
2nd July, 2020
Tes reports …
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Simon Carter, Director at RM Education, explains why this should encourage schools to find a new hybrid method of teaching
1st July, 2020
As you may already be aware, the first local lockdown has now been imposed on Leicester by the UK Government – which means schools and non-essential shops are to close once more.
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Consistent communication is the biggest challenge of staggered school return, say teachers and school leaders
1st July, 2020
• New research from Renaissance found consistent communication (31%) and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils (23%) are the biggest challenges to teaching during the phased return • But one lockdown silver-lining is that almost two-thirds (65%) feel more confident using edtech
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All GCSEs and A levels to be offered this autumn
1st July, 2020
Tes reports …
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Parents could be fined for not sending children back to school
30th June, 2020
Metro reports …
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Ofsted school inspections cancelled for another month
30th June, 2020
Tes reports …
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Exclusive: What Schools Will Be Told To Do In September So All Pupils Can Return
30th June, 2020
HuffPost UK reports …
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Horsham schools’ plans to fully reopen halted by council
27th June, 2020
BBC reports …
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DfE moves to prevent schools rejecting SEND pupils
27th June, 2020
Tes reports …
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Sunderland head teacher suspended for saying some staff were ‘sat at home doing nothing’ in lockdown
27th June, 2020
Daily Mail reports …
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