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Ofqual forms new data expert group to help ‘rebuild trust’ after 2020 exams fiasco

Ofqual has established a new expert group to prise open secrecy surrounding data on how exam grades are awarded…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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New Ofqual chief promises to work with sector for ‘smooth-running’ exams next year

The new interim chief regulator at Ofqual has promised to work with the sector to ensure the “smooth-running” of…

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John Dickens
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65 pupils and staff to isolate on Xmas day at school refused early closure after flurry of cases

Sixty-five pupils and staff from a school forced to abandon plans to close early after legal threats from the…

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John Dickens
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DfE issues wrong guidance in leaflet to help explain mass testing, schools told

The government has published incorrect guidance in a leaflet aimed at helping schools explain to staff, pupils and parents…

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James Carr
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Former Cameron adviser’s free school rapped over ‘improper’ appointment of principal’s associates

A free school chaired by a former prime minister’s adviser broke academy rules over appointing associates of its principal…

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John Dickens
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Hancock on further school delays: ‘I’ve learnt not to rule anything out’

Health secretary Matt Hancock this morning refused to rule out further delays to reopening schools after Christmas following large…

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John Dickens


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DfE pledges another 440k laptops by Easter

The government has bought a further 440,000 laptops to distribute to schools, it has been announced today. It will…

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John Dickens
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Schools ‘won’t be sued’ if they don’t carry out testing, says minister in leaked MPs’ briefing

Schools “won’t be sued” if they don’t carry out mass testing slated for January, the schools minister has said….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE staff offered £1k bonuses to work on school testing prep over Christmas

Department for Education staff have been offered £1,000 bonuses to work over Christmas on preparations for mass testing in…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Mass testing in schools: Everything you need to know

The government has this week announced mass testing in schools from January 4. The announcement – in the last…

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John Dickens
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Unions tell ministers mass testing plans are ‘inoperable’, and pledge to back schools who refuse

Unions and professional associations have said they will fully back schools that are “unable” to deliver mass testing from…

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Freddie Whittaker
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What did we learn from Nick Gibb about mass-testing in schools?

The schools minister Nick Gibb has set out further details about the government’s mass-testing programme for schools, which is…

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Freddie Whittaker