News Pupil attendance fives times higher than during first lockdown There are around five times more pupils attending state primary and secondary schools than during the first national lockdown,… James Carr 4y James Carr 4y News ‘His record is shambolic’: Labour demands Williamson’s resignation Labour is calling on education secretary Gavin Williamson to resign over a “series of failures” during the Covid-19 pandemic…. Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y News Primary staff Covid testing: what the new guidance says Primary schools began receiving deliveries of lateral flow device (LFD) home testing kits today for their staff. The arrival… James Carr 4y James Carr 4y News Williamson repeats ‘unhelpful myth’ live lessons claim, and 4 more edu Qs findings Gavin Williamson and his ministers faced questions in Parliament about the government’s response to Covid-19, including issues relating to… Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y News Ofqual raises concerns over DfE’s proposed BTEC reforms Government plans to remove funding for thousands of courses, such as BTECs, that compete with T Levels and A-levels… John Dickens 4y John Dickens 4y News No conditions on local FSM vouchers – but schools need ‘decent audit trail’ The government has loosened restrictions to make it easier for schools to use local free school meal voucher schemes… Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y News Exclusive Ministers urged to rule on governance board conflict issue as trustees resign in protest Governance experts have warned against a “fundamental conflict of interest” of school leaders also being trustees after all the… Jess Staufenberg 4y Jess Staufenberg 4y News The 2021 summer exams plan: everything you need to know Exams regulator Ofqual has this afternoon published its proposals for replacing exams this year. In short: the regulator is… Schools Week Reporter 4y Schools Week Reporter 4y News Rapid Covid tests not authorised to keep close contacts in school, regulator confirms The use of rapid tests to keep pupils who have been in close contact with Covid cases in the… James Carr 4y James Carr 4y News Ofqual publishes 2021 summer exams consultation The exams regulator Ofqual has published its consultation on alternative arrangements for the awarding of GCSEs and A-levels this… Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y News When will schools reopen? How ministers responded to that key question this week After announcing the current partial schools closures will last until at least February half-term, politicians are now increasingly being… Samantha Booth 4y Samantha Booth 4y News DfE says mass testing in schools will still go ahead despite fresh concerns The Department for Education has confirmed mass testing in schools – including the roll out to primary school staff… James Carr 4y James Carr 4y Newer 1 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 981 Older
