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Coronavirus: Social distancing in schools ‘very difficult’, says government medical adviser

Social distancing of young pupils in schools “would be very difficult”, the government’s deputy chief medical officer has said….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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‘There’s still challenges’ – Williamson grilled over FSM voucher scheme

The government still faces “some challenges” over its national free school meals voucher system, the education secretary has admitted,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Majority of free laptops won’t be delivered until June

The first batch of free laptops and tablets for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils won’t arrive until the end of…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Williamson expects ‘phased’ return to schools

The education secretary has said he expects schools to reopen “in a phased manner”. Giving evidence to the Parliamentary…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE letting ‘families suffer’ by ignoring help on national free meal voucher scheme

The government has been lambasted for allowing families to “suffer” by an edtech firm whose offer to help deliver…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Competition watchdog warns private schools over fee-fixing collusion during coronavirus outbreak

The competition watchdog has warned private schools against colluding over price fixing during the coronavirus outbreak, a leaked letter…

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Schools Week Reporter


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How to take part: the Schools Week Big Schools Quiz

Fed up of lockdown? Fancy getting that brain back into gear? Want to nerd out with some other education…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Coronavirus: Oak National Academy delivers 2m lessons in first week

The government-backed Oak National Academy delivered two million lessons in its first week of operation. Schools Week revealed earlier…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: School attendance doubles after Easter holidays

The proportion of pupils attending schools doubled in the week after the Easter holidays, updated figures from the Department…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Routine inspections not likely before summer, says Spielman

Ofsted is unlikely to resume routine inspections of schools this academic year, Amanda Spielman has told MPs. The chief…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE spent £50k trying to hide academy chief vetting failure

The Department for Education spent almost £50,000 attempting to keep secret its failure to properly vet a businessman it…

James Carr
James Carr
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Primary place bulge sees more children miss out

The number of children offered a place at their preferred primary school this September has fallen in most areas…

James Carr
James Carr