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Reopening schools: DfE’s ‘illogical’ Covid testing policy puts pupils in isolation

The government’s “nonsensical” Covid testing policy that pupils tested on-site must self-isolate without taking confirmatory lab tests has seen...

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Spielman says deprived schools’ lower grades offset by leadership praise

Amanda Spielman has claimed Ofsted recognises the ‘relative strength’ of schools in poorer areas by rating their leadership more...

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DfE doubles down on policy that in-school Covid test positives don’t need confirmatory PCR

The government has doubled down on its policy that positive Covid cases identified by tests in school don’t need...

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James Carr
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Laptops: DfE 50k devices short of 1.3m pledge as schools return

The government was still around 50,000 devices short of its pledge to provide 1.3 million laptops and tablets to...

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James Carr
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Majority of schools report 90 per cent of pupils taking on-site Covid tests

Nine out of 10 pupils are taking part in on-site Covid testing at the majority of schools and colleges...

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James Carr
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Pupils with positive home Covid test can return after negative lab result, government confirms

Pupils who test positive at home using a rapid-result Covid test can return to the classroom if a subsequent...

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James Carr
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League tables could still include summer term attendance

The government has not ruled out using attendance data for the summer term in school league tables, despite backing...

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James Carr
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Unify roles of regional schools commissioners and councils, says report

The responsibilities of local authorities and regional schools commissioners (RSCs) should be unified under a single governance structure for...

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James Carr
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Just 0.14% of secondary school Covid tests are positive, but concerns over accuracy

Around 3,000 positive Covid test results have been recorded by secondary schools since the beginning of the year, with...

James Carr
James Carr