Nurseries and childminders are being warned of the threat of cyber-attacks, in guidance from the government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It is the first time that the agency – part of the GCHQ intelligence service – has given guidance to a sector caring for such young children. It includes warnings to use password protection […]
Nine out of 10 pupils are taking part in on-site Covid testing at the majority of schools and colleges on the first day of the full return, a union survey has found. A poll of 729 secondary schools and colleges from the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) found 54 per cent of leaders […]
The first day back at school for millions of children in England has “gone well”, say head teachers. They are reporting high levels of take-up of Covid tests and compliance with new rules on wearing masks in secondary school classrooms. Primary schools have opened in full, but most secondary schools are phasing a return to […]
We would like to extend a warm welcome back to all pupils in England from today and good luck to all of our schools.
As schools in England prepare to welcome all children back on Monday, staff and parents are getting ready for a new coronavirus testing regime. So what do we know about the “lateral flow” devices they’ll be using? Should we be worried about false negatives or false positives? And will asymptomatic testing be enough to keep […]
Jackie Beere OBE is a former Headteacher of a large secondary school in Northamptonshire. She was awarded an OBE in 2002 for developing innovative learning programmes for students and teachers. As the author of several best-selling books on learning, coaching and personal development, Jackie now speaks all over the world to business leaders and school […]