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Covid-19 recession could reduce teacher shortages by up to 40%, EPI finds

The coronavirus-induced recession could reduce teacher recruitment shortages by up to 40 per cent, a new analysis has suggested....

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Another 18 schools and colleges named as ‘edtech demonstrators’

The government has announced another 18 schools and colleges handed up to £150,000 each to become “edtech demonstrators”. They...

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Coronavirus: Ofsted to publish paused inspection reports from next week

Ofsted will begin publishing the inspection reports that were held back because of the coronavirus pandemic from next week....

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Primaries can use spare space in local secondaries to get more pupils back, but no village halls

Primary schools have been told they can use spare space in local secondary schools to get more pupils back...

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Schools score pupils nearly a full grade higher in some subjects, study suggests

Schools are proposing results for their pupils that are nearly a full grade higher in some subjects than those...

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‘Light-touch’ assessment, pupil pods and stripped-back curriculum: DfE on remote learning

The Department for Education has published more case studies on remote education today, as pressure grows for a minimum...

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Pressure on government grows for September schools plan

The government is under increasing pressure to produce a proper coronavirus plan for schools, particularly the renewed pledge to...

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T-level wobble as another four providers cancel September launch plans

Four providers due to teach the first T-levels in just three months’ time – including a school – have announced...

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Boris Johnson promises ‘massive catch-up operation’ for pupils will be announced next week

Prime minister Boris Johnson has promised a “huge amount” of catch-up activities over the summer for pupils who have...

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