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Deprived schools will struggle to meet Covid costs, finds NFER report

One in four schools may not be able to meet Covid-related costs despite increased funding from government, and deprived…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Attendance league tables will be ‘relief map of pandemic’

Ranking schools in league tables based on their attendance will just become a “relief map of the pandemic”, one…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Government drops expectation of daily checks on isolating pupils

The government has ditched official advice stating teachers should “ideally” check in with isolating pupils every day. Instead, schools…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Ofqual chief issues sobering warning over ‘intractable’ problem of regional learning loss

The gap in learning loss across different regions is “one of the most intractable issues” and any potential solutions…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Schools will have to complete EYFS profile in 2021, DfE confirms

Schools will still have to complete the early years foundation stage profile for pupils turning five this academic year,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Covid recruitment boost sees government meet trainee teacher target for first time in 8 years

The number of people starting initial teacher training courses in England rose by 23 per cent this year, new…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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‘Inadequate’ schools to face monitoring inspections, but no full Ofsted return until Easter

Ofsted will introduce “supportive” monitoring inspections for schools with the lowest ratings from next month, with the return of…

James Carr
James Carr
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Exams and accountability in 2021: The proposals in full

The government has finally announced today its plans for next year’s exams, when Ofsted will resume and other outstanding…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Exams 2021: Contingency plans revealed as ministers attempt to avoid another fiasco

The government will ensure grades for next year’s exams are as generous as those awarded this summer, under a…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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League tables scrapped and primary tests scaled back – but year 6 SATs will go ahead

League tables will be scrapped for another year and primary assessment scaled back as part of a raft of…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ministers told to ‘come clean’ on regional Covid data

Ministers have been ordered to “come clean” and reveal the regional disparity in pupil attendance Covid is causing across…

James Carr
James Carr
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8 key findings from the NAO’s free meals national voucher scheme investigation

The National Audit Office has today published its investigation into the Department for Education’s national free school meal voucher…

John Dickens
John Dickens