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Struggling pupils did ‘little, if any’ reading during lockdown, and 5 more Ofsted findings

Secondary school pupils who struggle to read were provided with “little, if any” reading work when learning from home...

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Ofsted’s Covid inspection changes – everything you need to know

The impact of Covid-19 cannot be the ‘sole factor’ behind an ‘inadequate’ Ofsted judgment, the inspectorate has said today....

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James Carr
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£15 billion extra needed for Covid lost learning recovery, EPI says

The government would need to invest an additional £15 billion in order to fulfil Boris Johnson’s pledge to make...

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James Carr
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Speed read: Think tank calls for new ‘baccalaureate’ to replace A-levels

A three-year ‘baccalaureate’ should be introduced to replace A-levels, BTECs, T-Levels and apprenticeships, a think tank has said. A...

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Revealed: First 22 lead schools for DfE’s £10m ‘behaviour hubs’ project

The government has revealed the first 22 schools which will head up its £10 million behaviour hubs initiative. Gavin...

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DfE continues to recommend face coverings in secondary classrooms after Easter

Face coverings will continue to be recommended in secondary school classrooms until May 17 at the earliest, the Department...

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Another testing U-turn: School tests WILL need PCR confirmation

Rapid Covid tests taken in schools will now need a follow-up lab test to confirm their result from tomorrow,...

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James Carr
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Ofsted hopes subject reviews will help schools prioritise catch-up content

Ofsted will publish a series of ‘state of the nation’ research reviews and subject reports to set out the...

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Hackers hit Harris in latest ‘highly sophisticated’ cyber attack

One of the country’s largest academy trusts has become the latest victim of a targeted ransomware cyber attack –...

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James Carr