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Coronavirus: Schools can only claim back if extra spend ‘threatens financial stability’

Schools will only be able to claim back for extra cash spent on covering coronavirus-issues if they are unable…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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DfE says Easter holiday FSM funding is one-off

The government has announced it will reimburse schools that have paid for free school meals for children out of…

James Carr
James Carr
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Coronavirus: School closures play ‘marginal’ role in containing COVID-19

School closures will only have a “marginal” impact in containing the spread of COVID-19, according to a new study….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools offer to stay open until 9.30pm to support key workers

Schools in one region are offering to operate between 6am and 9.30pm to provide care for children of key…

James Carr
James Carr
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Who is Rebecca Long-Bailey? 8 facts about the new shadow education secretary

Rebecca Long-Bailey has been appointed as shadow education secretary by Sir Keir Starmer. Here’s what we know about her……

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Rebecca Long-Bailey appointed shadow education secretary

Sir Keir Starmer has named his former leadership rival Rebecca Long-Bailey as shadow education secretary. Long-Bailey, the MP for…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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Coronavirus: Admission appeal panels could be held by phone or video call

The government is considering allowing admission appeals to be heard by telephone or video call, after a senior official said…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Former superhead may be stripped of knighthood

The government’s forfeiture committee is investigating whether to strip a former superhead of his knighthood. It comes after it…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Coronavirus: Teachers say a special ‘thank you’ to NHS heroes

Teachers have joined the hundreds of thousands of people volunteering to help the NHS to say “thank you” to…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Free school meal vouchers WILL now be available over Easter

The government has today made a U-turn on its refusal to pay for free school meal vouchers over Easter…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Angela Rayner elected deputy leader of the Labour party

The shadow education secretary Angela Rayner has been elected deputy leader of the Labour Party, it has been announced….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Universities’ unconditional offers moratorium extended

A moratorium on unconditional university offers has been extended for another two weeks as regulators deal with the fallout…

James Carr
James Carr