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Coronavirus: GCSEs and A-levels will be based on ‘moderated assessment’, says CST leader

GCSEs and A-levels grades will be awarded “on the basis of moderated assessment” this year following the cancellation of...

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Coronavirus: Issue food parcels or supermarket vouchers to free school meals pupils, DfE tells schools

Schools should work with catering providers or local authorities to provide food parcels or send out supermarket vouchers to...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Schools to close from Friday and exams cancelled in England

The government has announced plans to close schools to almost all pupils from Friday afternoon. This year’s summer exam...

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Coronavirus: DfE extends helpline operation to weekends and will increase number of handlers

The Department for Education has extended the operation of its coronavirus helpline to weekends and said it is increasing...

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Coronavirus: Government sets out plans for emergency powers over schools

Emergency legislation proposed by the government will allow ministers to force schools to remain open and relax some of...

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Coronavirus: ‘We have a plan for free school meals’, claims Johnson

The government “has a plan” for covering free school meals for eligible pupils if schools are forced to close,...

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Coronavirus: DfE tells heads to ‘be pragmatic’ on non-isolation absences

The Department for Education is leaving it up to heads to decide whether to authorise absences for pupils who...

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Coronavirus: Schools ‘should be able to claim’ for cancelled trips, says insurers’ body

Schools “should be able to claim” for cancelled trips abroad, the body that represents insurance companies has said, after...

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Watch: We’ll close schools if it’s in ‘best interests’ of children and teachers, says Williamson

The government will close schools if medical and science advice tells ministers it is in the best interests of...

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Freddie Whittaker