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Johnson: Parents should ‘absolutely’ send their children to open primary schools

Parents should “absolutely” send their children in to primary schools in areas where they’re open next week, the prime…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Back-to-school plans in chaos as unions launch legal action

The government’s back-to-school plans are in chaos after leadership unions began legal action and the country’s largest teaching union…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE to establish new ‘Institute of Teaching’ to train up to 1,000 teachers a year

The government will establish a new Institute of Teaching to train up to 1,000 new teachers each year, with…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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All London primaries will now remain closed after another chaotic government U-turn

All London primary schools will now stay closed after another chaotic U-turn by education secretary Gavin Williamson on back-to-school…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Government considering compulsory face masks in secondary school classrooms, DfE official says

The Department for Education is considering plans to make face masks compulsory in the classroom for pupils in year…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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London boroughs challenge government decision to keep primaries open

London boroughs are challenging the government’s decision to keep their primaries open despite having higher infections than areas told…

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More confusion after DfE U-turn means schools now ‘required’ to offer mass testing

Schools will now be “required” to roll-out mass testing, education secretary Gavin Williamson said this morning, causing further confusion…

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John Dickens
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SEND heroes recognised in 2021 New Year’s honours

Professionals who go above and beyond the call of duty to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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January school reopenings: Everything you need to know

The government has announced big changes to its plan for the return of pupils to schools in January. Gavin…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Revealed: The areas where primary schools will be closed for two weeks

The government announced today primary schools in Covid hotspots would only re-open on-site provision for vulnerable and key worker…

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John Dickens
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Primaries in worst-hit tier 4 regions to stay closed, further delays for secondary confirmed

Primary schools in a “small number” of tier 4 areas with the highest infection rates will be closed to…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Army ‘on standby’ to provide testing support – but most won’t be on-site

Armed forces personnel will be “on standby” to provide “in-person support” with mass testing of pupils next term, but…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker