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Oak National Academy users double to 250k as schools return

Almost a quarter of a million pupils have logged on to Oak National Academy as the number of pupils...

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Coronavirus: Schools ‘have legal duty’ to provide remote education

A new legal duty on schools to provide remote education to pupils unable to attend school due to Covid-19...

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20k autumn A-level ‘resit’ entries – with maths and science most popular

There are more than 20,000 entries for the A-level ‘resits’ this autumn following the government’s summer grading debacle, new...

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Boosting finances a main driver for half of trusts that expand

Around half of academy trusts say boosting their finances is one of the main drivers to take on more...

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James Carr
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Government suggests schools relax phone bans to allow use of NHS Covid app

The government has suggested that schools with bans on mobile phones relax their policies in order to allow pupils...

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Financial warning for academy trust over ‘incorrect use’ of revenue funds

An academy trust has been ordered to reduce the number of bank accounts it holds, after it incorrectly used...

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No mandatory face masks, and 7 other things you need to know about autumn exams

The government has released further guidance on how schools must prepare for autumn exams to best protect public health. ...

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Coronavirus: Majority of teachers’ mental health declines

More than half of teachers say their mental health has declined during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the lack of...

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Schools break into emergency Covid test supplies amid delays

Schools are breaking into their supply of emergency Covid tests in a desperate bid to get children back in...

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