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2022 exams may need similar ‘adaptations’ as those proposed for 2021, warns Ofqual chief

The government is considering making “adaptations” to exams in 2022 similar to those proposed for this summer’s assessments before…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Government medic warns of school disruption as Covid testing regime beds in

Schools may see a “larger number” of children forced to self-isolate during the first weeks of reopening while new…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Majority of schools report 90 per cent of pupils taking on-site Covid tests

Nine out of 10 pupils are taking part in on-site Covid testing at the majority of schools and colleges…

James Carr
James Carr
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DfE ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ after admitting £705m for catch-up isn’t all new money

The government stands accused of “robbing Peter to pay Paul” after finally admitting that a £705 million Covid catch-up…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Pupils with positive home Covid test can return after negative lab result, government confirms

Pupils who test positive at home using a rapid-result Covid test can return to the classroom if a subsequent…

James Carr
James Carr
News

Speed read: What the DfE’s updated Covid contingency framework means for schools

Schools may be asked to restrict attendance to vulnerable and key worker children and certain year groups as a…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


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No ‘current’ plans to force schools into multi-academy trusts, says Williamson

There are “currently no plans” to legislate to force schools to join multi-academy trusts, the education secretary has said,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

League tables could still include summer term attendance

The government has not ruled out using attendance data for the summer term in school league tables, despite backing…

James Carr
James Carr
News

Unify roles of regional schools commissioners and councils, says report

The responsibilities of local authorities and regional schools commissioners (RSCs) should be unified under a single governance structure for…

James Carr
James Carr
News

Covid testing: Over half of heads report problems obtaining consent

Obtaining parental consent has been the most common problem headteachers have faced during Covid testing in schools, a survey…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Mandatory school attendance will ‘pit heads against parents’

The decision to reintroduce school attendance enforcement will “pit heads against parents” and risks costly legal action from families…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Tutoring

Data reveals scale of National Tutoring Programme’s northern challenge

New data has revealed big variations in take-up of the government’s National Tutoring Programme across England, with schools in…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth