Spending review 2021

Spending review 2021: £4.7bn extra school funding and £1.8bn more catch-up

The chancellor has delivered his budget speech in Parliament

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News

Virtual heads powerless as schools ‘pushback’ on looked-after children duty

Councils are 'failing as a corporate parent', experts warn

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Schools

Former minister Gibb reveals plan for a model history curriculum

Ex-schools minister tells event he has been working on model curriculum with history expert

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Schools

Publish funding allocations to academies, MPs tell DfE

Report finds it is 'not possible' to tell if ministers are living up to their commitments

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News

Don’t teach ‘contested views’ on white privilege as fact, DfE tells schools

Government says it is working with sector to 'develop guidance which will help schools understand and meet their duties...

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Covid

Covid: Children missed 219 million days in school during spring term

Partial school closures meant 57.5% of physical school sessions were missed

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Covid

Rise in Covid absence slows, but record numbers still off

A rise in Covid-related absence from schools seen since the beginning of term has slowed, with attendance rates actually...

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News

Revealed: The winners of the Nasen Awards 2021

Thirteen schools, individuals and organisations recognised for work supporting children with SEND

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Covid

Covid: 1 in 12 secondary school pupils test positive

ONS data shows rising infection rates among older pupils, as heads warn they are struggling with absences

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