Half a million police officers and teachers could jump the queue for Covid-19 vaccine if they are given priority in phase two of inoculation rollout, says Nadhim Zahawi Police and teachers could be given priority in phase two of the vaccine rollout Shop workers are also being considered for priority says vaccine minister If the … Read more
Students could take ‘mini-exams’ at home to help teachers determine their GCSE and A Level grades with results day being brought forward to July. The qualifications watchdog Ofqual published plans yesterday which outline how they propose teachers assess students this year after exams have been cancelled. Through a consultation, Ofqual suggests that teachers should make … Read more
The work of teachers has never been tougher or more important than it is right now, under lockdown. The vast majority of them are doing everything they can to provide education under impossible circumstances. With millions of pupils forced to stay at home while classrooms remain open for some children of key workers, teachers have … Read more
The work of teachers has never been tougher or more important than it is right now, under lockdown. The vast majority of them are doing everything they can to provide education under impossible circumstances. With millions of pupils forced to stay at home while classrooms remain open for some children of key workers, teachers have … Read more
State school heads who block teachers from hosting live online lessons due to privacy concerns have sparked confusion among critics who ask why educators can’t just pick a different background. Headteachers claim live-streaming lessons from inside a teacher’s home is a ‘huge invasion of privacy’ and takes away ‘professional distance’. And teachers’ union NASUWT is … Read more
Who will be next in line for the coronavirus jab? Vaccine experts says talks are ongoing about who should be prioritised next amid calls for teachers to be at top of list Plan for who should be prioritised for vaccines must be ready by mid-February There have been increased calls for teachers and key workers … Read more
State school heads are blocking teachers from hosting live online lessons, claiming that streaming classes from their homes is an invasion of privacy. As schools closed under new coronavirus restrictions, some teachers took to social media to complain it was ‘off-putting’ having parents observe them at work. Last night, anxious parents demanded state schools ramp … Read more
Ministers are facing growing pressure to bump teachers up the vaccine priority list to allow schools to reopen. Senior MPs and industry figures have stressed that a speedy return to lessons is paramount to prevent lockdown wreaking further damage to children’s education. Immunisation of teachers and staff is heralded as the key to get pupils … Read more
Teachers will grade school pupils’ GCSE and A-level grades this summer after exams were scrapped due to Covid-related school closures, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson revealed today. The exams that were due to be sat in May and June this year will be replaced by school-based assessments, he told the Commons in a statement this afternoon. … Read more
Teachers have warned the mass testing plan to get classes running again is in ‘chaos’ amid demands for all primary and secondary schools to be closed like in London. The National Education Union stated that their Executive was meeting today after calling for all schools across the country to be closed for the start of the … Read more