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Speed read: Five things schools need to know about plans for an autumn exam series

The exams regulator Ofqual has launched a consultation on how a new autumn exam series should work.  Summer exams…

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Schools Week Reporter
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Coronavirus: 8 things we learned from SAGE’s advice to ministers on schools

The government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has finally published the advice it provided to ministers over plans…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Revealed: the school leaders advising DfE on coronavirus plans

Guidance for how primary schools can reopen safely was published by the Department for Education last week.  The guidance…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Coronavirus: Scientists told ministers a rota system could help curb transmission in schools

The government told schools not to use rota systems for the return of pupils despite scientific advice that it…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Criticism of home-learning ‘unhelpful’, says Spielman

Ofsted’s chief inspector has said it is “profoundly disappointing” to see commentators trying to “polarise” the back-to-school debate by…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Long read: How are schools preparing to reopen?

Many school leaders regard the government’s guidance on reopening schools as vague at best. So what are their plans…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips


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Calls to end BBC’s lockdown lessons will hit poor hardest

The BBC is under pressure to axe access to its home-learning lessons – used by millions of children during…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Coronavirus: June 1 ‘too early’ for schools to reopen, says group of scientists

June 1 is “too early” for schools to reopen, a former government chief scientific adviser has said. Sir David…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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The rebel councils: Government’s schools plan in doubt as 27 town halls raise safety concerns

The government’s determination to begin the phased return of pupils to England’s schools on June 1 looked in serious…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ofsted praises ‘outstanding’ UTC with 100% progression rate

A university technical college in Hull has been dubbed a “guiding light in the education sector” after being rated…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Secondaries ‘should plan work and check progress’ of homebound pupils, DfE tells parents

Secondary schools in England should be planning “achievable work” for pupils studying at home, as well as ways to…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Unions increase reopening opposition by warning leaders over Covid-19 ‘legal liability’

Unions have fired off a Covid-19 “liability” warning shot to school and college leaders – quoting the health and…

John Dickens
John Dickens