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Pressure mounts on government over face coverings in schools

The government is under growing pressure to review its guidance on the use of face coverings in schools, as...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Staff safety questions remain as PM urges parents to send children back to school

Schools must have “very clear Covid-secure measures” for all staff, England’s largest education union has warned, as the prime...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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PHE school Covid outbreaks analysis: 8 things we learned

There were 30 outbreaks of Covid-19 in schools and other educational settings in June 2020, a new study by...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ofsted director seconded to help government plan for reopening of schools

A senior Ofsted director has been seconded to a government team planning for the return of pupils to schools....

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Government will pay exam appeal fees, says Williamson

The government will cover fees for failed appeals against exam grades following a huge backlash over A-level results. The...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Legal action threat over A-level results fiasco

The government may face legal action on behalf of pupils affected by this year’s A-levels debacle. At least two...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exam results

A-level results 2020: Business studies

Here are the trends in business studies A-level for 2020. The proportion of A*, A, B and C grades...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exam results

A-level results 2020: Psychology

Here are the trends in psychology A-level for 2020. The proportion of A*, A, B and C grades issued...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exam results

A-level results 2020: Sociology

Here are the trends in sociology A-level for 2020. The proportion of A*s issued in this subject actually fell...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker