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Coronavirus: School closures ‘may be necessary’ over staff shortages, says PHE

Public Health England has updated its guidance for schools, warning it “may be necessary” to close schools if staff…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: #covid19walkout trending as leaders attend DfE crunch talks

Parents across England have pledged to remove their children from schools if they are not closed soon, as leadership…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Spielman to preside over inspection deferral decisions

The chief inspector of schools will personally sign off any decision not to defer Ofsted inspections of schools affected…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Suspend Ofsted inspections now, says Barton

The leader of the ASCL headteachers’ union has joined calls for the government to immediately suspend Ofsted inspections, as…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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ASCL survey: 9 in 10 leaders believe inspection isn’t consistent, fair or accurate

Nine in ten school leaders believe Ofsted inspections fail to “consistently, fairly and accurately” judge their schools, an ASCL…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Ofsted says inspections may be deferred

Ofsted will talk to headteachers before inspections to work out if the impact of coronavirus warrants a deferral to…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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Coronavirus: Schools won’t be penalised for absences, says Williamson

Schools will not be penalised for issues “that are completely outside their control”, Gavin Williamson has said, amid concerns…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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New specialist NPQ to focus on pupil wellbeing

A new specialist qualification for “often overlooked” experienced teachers will focus on behaviour management and pupil wellbeing, Gavin Williamson…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Coronavirus: Williamson pledges exams will be ‘fair’ for pupils

The government is “doing everything to make sure” this summer’s exams are fair for pupils and their efforts are…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ministers reject nine in 10 council bids to prop up high needs budget

Councils have warned of soaring deficits and diminishing support for vulnerable pupils after ministers rejected nine in 10 bids…

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Schools Week Reporter
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COVID-19 school closures: the disaster that will put edtech to the test

Edtech firms have been quick off the mark to offer their systems as palliatives for school closures. JL Dutaut…

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JL Dutaut
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Labour leadership Q&A: Lisa Nandy

Less than a month remains until the end of the Labour leadership contest, with party members across the country…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker