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Coronavirus: Test, track and trace system ‘will be in place by June 1’ says Boris Johnson

The government’s test, track and trace system will be in place by June 1, Boris Johnson has said. Government…

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Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Track and trace system needed for schools to reopen, says government scientist

Ministers have been advised that changes to lockdown, including the reopening of schools, require a “highly-effective” track and trace…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: £10m emergency home-learning fund set up for families with SEND pupils

The government has set up an emergency £10 million fund to help around 19,000 children with special education needs…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Ofsted halts parent survey asking when inspections should restart

Ofsted had to close a survey that asked parents for their views on whether inspections should restart as soon…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Coronavirus: Final schools reopening decision ‘to be made on May 28’

Ministers will make the final decision on whether to press ahead with its schools reopening plan on May 28,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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CEO leaves trust 12 months after whistleblower probe

A trust chief executive who threatened to “deal with” a whistleblower has left his post, more than a year…

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School loses appeal to gag Ofsted from publishing critical report

A school has lost an appeal to gag Ofsted from publishing a critical report after claiming falling from ‘good’…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Another exam board offers payments instead of furlough

Another exam board has offered pay-offs instead of furlough for some examiners, while committing to returning savings from unspent…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Union calls for staff to shun reopening plans are ‘counter-productive’, says largest trust CEO

Union demands that their members should not engage in planning to reopen schools on June 1 are “counter-productive”, the…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Coronarivus: Schools won’t be ‘swarming with cases’, says medical chief

Parents and teachers can be assured that schools won’t be “swarming with cases” if they open to more pupils…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Coronavirus: Attainment gap could widen by 75%, DfE official warns

The attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their better-off peers could widen by as much as 75 per cent…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Government faces legal challenge over emergency SEND powers

The government is facing a legal challenge after temporarily “relaxing” the duty of councils to provide support for SEND…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter