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Minister condemns ‘intimidation’ of schools after vaccination death threat warning

Vaccines minister says schools should ‘not be afraid to speak to the police’

Covid absence falls to 1.5% after self-isolation rules relaxed

But absences due to suspected or confirmed cases remain similar to the end of last term

Ofsted to review tutoring and teachers’ professional development reforms

Watchdog tasked by government with reviewing two key catch-up policies

Whitty makes case for teen vaccine amid ‘substantial transmission’ fears

Giving teenagers the vaccine will help manage disruption to schools and mitigate against the impact of a potential winter Covid “surge”, England’s chief medical officer has said, as he warned of “substantial transmission” amid older pupils. Professor Chris Whitty made the case for 12 to 15-year-olds to get the jab during a hearing of the […]

Soft skills and seaside trips: Starmer’s vision for schools

Labour leader sets out what he stands for in long essay

DfE to research schools’ ‘construction and layout’ in carbon-cutting drive

DfE to look at ‘how it can take school buildings a step further in lowering their carbon footprint’

School cancels post-vaccine remote learning day

Teddington School had asked pupils to work from home on Friday for the benefit of students ‘not feeling 100%’

Keir Starmer to pledge end to private schools VAT exemption – reports

Pledge echoes one made in 2019 manifesto under former leader Jeremy Corbyn

Citizenship reforms, digital skills and careers advice: Starmer sets out his plan for schools

Labour announces raft of measures to be paid-for with money raised from lifting private schools’ VAT exemption