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DfE mulls enforcing remote learning expectations

Education secretary Gavin Williamson will consider ordering schools to provide a minimum level of remote education should their area...

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Ofqual reveals proposals for exams in 2021

Ofqual has today published its consultation on how exams could look in 2021. The consultation is open until Thursday...

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Teachers can move freely between classes and most staff expected back – DfE’s safety plans for September

The Department for Education has published its guidance for getting all pupils back in school in September. The government...

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Speed read: The curriculum and behaviour expectations for schools in September

The Department for Education has published its guidance for getting all pupils back in school in September. Here’s your...

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Summer clubs given go-ahead to run in schools – but group singing discouraged

Schools can host summer clubs during the holidays for children of all year groups – but group singing is discouraged....

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DfE fails to meet target of delivering 230k laptops by end of June

The Department for Education has failed on its promise of delivering 230,000 laptops to vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils by...

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High Court judge slams pricey legal rows as RSC’s academy conversion ruled unlawful

A judge has hit out at expensive legal wrangling after ruling a regional school commissioner unlawfully approved an academy...

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Exam boards to investigate claims of ‘bias’ in teacher-assessed grades

Exam boards will be expected to investigate claims from pupils that schools have not shown “care or integrity” in...

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Leicester schools to close in first localised lockdown

Schools will have to close in Leicester from Thursday in response to a “growing outbreak” of coronavirus in the...

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