News

DfE letting ‘families suffer’ by ignoring help on national free meal voucher scheme

The government has been lambasted for allowing families to “suffer” by an edtech firm whose offer to help deliver...

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Hub schools ‘may increase coronavirus risk’, DfE warns

Hub schools may increase the risk of spreading coronavirus, new government guidance has warned. The Department for Education said...

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John Dickens
News

Decision on how to grade thousands of BTECs and other quals left to awarding bodies

Exam boards will be left to decide which of the thousands of BTECs and other technical qualifications can be...

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John Dickens
News

Coronavirus: Schools launch helpline for ‘frazzled’ parents

Academies have launched a national helpline to provide advice to “frazzled” parents and carers about home learning while schools...

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John Dickens
News

DfE halts ‘all but essential’ data collections, and urges trusts to do same

The government has paused “all but the most essential data collections” to “help reduce the burden” on schools and...

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John Dickens
News

DfE publishes furlough rules for schools

State schools that have private income streams such as catering, sports facilities lettings or boarding provision, can furlough these...

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John Dickens
News

MPs to investigate underperformance of poor white pupils

The education select committee is to investigate the underachievement of white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. It will form the...

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John Dickens
News

Coronavirus: Ofqual launches consultation on 2020 calculated grade proposals

Ofqual is proposing pupils entered for exams in year 10 and below should now get calculated grades this summer....

John Dickens
John Dickens
Opinion

A seven-step plan to reopen schools

Despite the inexorable tragedy of the daily death toll and the awful misery that COVID-19 brings, the sacrifices of our...

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