Covid

DfE rejects 1 in 5 requests for school air-cleaning units

285 schools had bids for government-funded units refused because they 'did not meet the eligibility criteria'

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James Carr
Ofsted

Ofsted shuns own style guide to label pupils ‘lower ability’

Experts warn the 'unhelpful' term can become a 'self-fulfilling prophecy'

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James Carr
News

Fact check: Can ministers stop schools keeping masks in place?

Everything you need to know about what the latest guidance actually means

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James Carr
Ofsted

‘Demoralising’: Top primaries lose their status under ‘harsher’ Ofsted inspections

Downgraded ‘outstanding’ primary schools tell Schools Week new inspections are not a level playing field

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James Carr
Covid

‘I’m trying to protect young people’: Heads ignore PM call to drop face masks from classroom

Many schools persisting with masks despite guidance change

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James Carr
inspection, Ofsted

Ofsted back to business as usual from end of January

The watchdog will have its full team of inspectors back in schools from January 31

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James Carr
Covid

Schools fear closures amid Covid testing kit delays

8% of schools reported having staff unable to attend due to a lack of Covid tests

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James Carr
Schools

‘Risky’ MFL GCSE reforms get go ahead – but delayed for a year

DfE has also 'broadened' vocabularly definition and given exam boards more flexibility

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James Carr
Schools

SIMS introduce 6-month break clause after contract backlash

Legal action has been threatened despite DfE green light

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James Carr