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DfE to tackle ‘fake news’ with its own rapid rebuttal unit

The Department for Education is setting up its own “rapid rebuttal unit” to tackle so-called “fake news” in the…

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John Dickens
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How prepared are schools to reopen? 5 NFER survey findings

Schools leaders believe half of parents will keep their children at home, face opening with 25 per cent fewer…

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John Dickens
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Coronavirus: Has the government really met its 5 tests for reopening schools?

The government confirmed yesterday that schools can begin a phased approach to reopening schools on Monday. Ministers have previously…

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Coronavirus: Schools expected to deliver food parcels when more pupils return

Schools will be expected to make food parcels available for delivery or collection instead of using the national voucher…

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Schools Week Reporter
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Coronavirus: £500m for ‘civic army’ of school leavers would reduce mass redundancy risk

The government should spend £500 million paying a “civic army” of school leavers for six months to stave off…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Schools WILL reopen on June 1, prime minister confirms

Schools will reopen on Monday, prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed today. Speaking at the daily coronavirus briefing this…

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Independent SAGE: 6 key findings on why schools shouldn’t reopen on June 1

A group of scientists, chaired by former government chief scientific officer Sir David King, has published its final report…

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John Dickens
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Coronavirus: ‘Significant gap’ in advice for schools to protect BAME staff

A network representing black, Asian and minority ethnic education staff has published its own guidance to help schools prepare…

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Freddie Whittaker
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£300m for councils to help contain local coronavirus outbreaks in schools

A new £300m funding package has been made available to local authorities to help contain coronavirus outbreaks, including in…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Johnson: Reopening schools is safe if people wash their hands and keep their distance

Prime minister Boris Johnson said he believes reopening schools is safe providing people keep washing their hands and follow…

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DfE U-turn on half-term free meal vouchers is ‘far too late’

The government’s u-turn to fund free school meal vouchers during the half-term comes “far too late” and has caused…

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John Dickens
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Rotas for primary pupils, U-turn on FSM vouchers and PPE concerns – Gibb at education committee

Ministers chose not to follow scientists’ advice on reopening schools on a rota basis as full-time education was “more…

John Dickens
John Dickens