The Brief: 25 April 2022

Monday 25 April - Top stories include: A new poll by the NASUWT teachers’ union confirmed a significant culture of sexual harassment and misogyny in classrooms. Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi expressed his views on education in front of Parliament. Schools are facing logistical issues around exam season due to the end of free COVID testing and unclear government guidance. Polling by Teacher Tapp revealed that only 14 percent of Early Career Teachers and 9 percent of mentors think the ECT training is a good use of time. Due to Covid-related exam invigilator shortages, schools are training staff members to step in. This week’s deep dive: The Send Review: Right Support, Right Place, Right Time We’ll also tell you what’s happening at HEP this week and what we’ve been watching, listening to, and reading! Watching - Learning Styles Don’t Exist by Prof. Daniel Willingham - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIv9rz2NTUk&t=406s Listening - A Refresh of Primary Curriculum, Team Coaching and New Resources for Teachers on Mind the Gap - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-refresh-of-primary-curriculum-team-coaching/id1516532537?i=1000557453123 Reading - Place 2 Be’s response to the Education White Paper - https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2022/april/schools-white-paper-a-missed-opportunity/ Link to the SEND Review summary: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1064655/SEND_Review_Right_support_right_place_right_time_summary.pdf Link to the SEND Review consultation: https://consult.education.gov.uk/send-review-division/send-review-2022/