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ONS: Covid death rate among secondary teachers above average, but ‘not statistically significant’

Secondary school teachers have higher rates of Covid-related deaths than the general working age population, but the differences are…

James Carr
James Carr
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Give us a ‘routemap’ to reopening schools, says education committee chair

The chair of the education select committee is calling on ministers to create a “routemap” to reopening schools, amid…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Remote education: Laptops roll-out vital, but pupils need pens and paper too

Schools are turning minibuses into mobile stationery vans to deliver basic equipment such as pens and paper to poorer…

James Carr
James Carr
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Extra uni or college year could ‘solve lost learning’ says social mobility commissioner

An extra year at university or college could solve pupils’ lost learning, a social mobility champion has suggested. Sammy…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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DfE’s Covid catch-up scheme set for expansion

The government is aiming to nearly double the number of children who will next year receive tuition under its…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Exams price row: AQA says schools can now pay just half of fees upfront

One of the country’s largest exam boards has said schools can pay half of their fees now and the…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


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Regulator: ONS should have ‘elaborated on limitations’ of controversial teacher Covid analysis

The UK’s statistics regulator has advised the Office for National Statistics (ONS) it should have been clearer about the…

James Carr
James Carr
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Fact check: Are school staff at greater risk from Covid-19?

There have been conflicting statements this week on whether teachers are more likely to catch Covid-19. Dr Jenny Harries,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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A new fiasco in the making? The flaws with Ofqual’s 2021 exams plan

The government has finally published its consultation revealing the plan to replace exams this year. In some quarters it…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Give us freedoms on reopening schools, leaders tell ministers

Leaders have urged the government to hand them back freedoms to make decisions on reopening schools – with staggered…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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‘Ridiculous’: Boards slammed for raising exam fees at a time of crisis

Schools will pay millions of pounds more in exam fees this year after prices were increased – despite exams…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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AET chief executive Julian Drinkall to step down

The chief executive of one of the country’s largest academy trusts is set to step down at the end…

James Carr
James Carr