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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…

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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…

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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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Schools Week Reporter
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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…

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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
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Mass testing plan ‘may do more harm than good’, council tells schools

A council has told its schools not to rush into rolling out mass testing because “hastily” putting together plans…

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John Dickens
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Improvement support for struggling schools delayed by months, DfE report finds

Struggling schools saw promised improvement support under a new government scheme delayed by up to three months, leading some…

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James Carr
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£78m confirmed for mass testing support, but warning over missed cases

A government official has admitted rapid tests due to be rolled out in schools next month can provide both…

John Dickens
John Dickens