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Teacher absence spike forces ‘tipping point’ closures

Schools are being forced to shut their doors as the numbers of teachers forced into isolation pushes them past…

James Carr
James Carr
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NTP reviews rule requiring pupils to receive online tutoring in school

The National Tutoring Programme is reviewing its stipulation that pupils need to be in school for online sessions following…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Trusts quizzed over Covid cases in ‘urgent commission’ for education secretary

Academy trusts are being questioned over their protocols for managing Covid cases as part of an “urgent commission” for…

James Carr
James Carr
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Labour ‘got it wrong’ on scrapping Ofsted, says shadow schools minister

Ofsted plays an “important role” and Labour was “wrong” to pledge to scrap it without making clear it would…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Spielman rules out ‘inspection frenzy’, suggesting ‘gradual’ Ofsted restart

The Ofsted chief inspector has ruled out an “inspection frenzy” when normal business for the watchdog is resumed, suggesting…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Williamson: Time to plan for Ofsted return, but inspection results must be ‘fair’

Gavin Williamson has tentatively signalled the government is looking to restart Ofsted inspections next year, but has pledged an…

John Dickens
John Dickens


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Fund mentoring and CPD for heads to stop ‘post-Covid exodus’, commission warns DfE

Early career teacher support reforms, such as increased mentoring and professional development, should be rolled out to encompass school…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Order long-life food to minimise Brexit disruption, DfE tells schools

Schools have been advised by the government to consider buying longer shelf life food products to “minimise the effect”…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Daily check-ins and four hours’ work a day – DfE to update remote learning expectations

Schools should provide four hours of work a day for self-isolating pupils, with teachers expected to check in daily…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Covid-19: MATs should use resources to help ‘vulnerable’ schools recover, says Herrington

Multi-academy trusts should use their “considerable” capacity and resources to help vulnerable schools recover from Covid-19, the national schools…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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‘We’ll help kids rise to the challenge’ – heads contradict Ofsted chief on exams

Cancelling exams in 2021 will not result in pupils becoming disengaged, headteachers have told MPs, as they vowed to…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Over 500k pupils now self-isolating after surge in cases sees two thirds of secondaries disrupted

The number of pupils at home self-isolating has nearly doubled in a week to over 550,000 – with a…

James Carr
James Carr