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HSE spot check call handlers are not health and safety experts

Spot checkers calling to review schools’ covid procedures are not health and safety experts. Schools Week understands this has...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Opinion

What school leaders need to know about HSE spot checks

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published an Education eBulletin on 4 September announcing its intention that, alongside businesses,...

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HAYLEY DUNN
News

Ofqual accused of ‘scapegoating’ heads’ union over deflated grades fall-out

Ofqual has been accused of trying to “scapegoat” a headteachers’ union amid the fall-out over deflated grades. The regulator...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

It’s official: DfE doesn’t know how many schools have covid cases

The Department for Education does not hold information on the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in schools, a...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

Academy trust co-founded by Tory donor has primary school terminated

A academy trust co-founded by a multi-millionaire Conservative party donor and luxury hotel chain owner will be stripped of...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

‘Widespread frustration’ among school governors over ‘nonsensical’ roepening rules

Decisions over reopening schools “weighed heavily” on school governors who say a “lack of clarity” from authorities, “nonsensical” competing...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

TV star and celeb GP hired for ‘back-to-school’ promo

Ministers have come under fire for paying a television presenter up to an estimated £15,000 for social media posts...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

Exams 2020: Education unions call for ‘urgent’ inquiry into grades fiasco

Unions representing hundreds of thousands of school staff have demanded an independent inquiry into the exam grades fiasco. Teaching...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

Schools cry foul over missing BTEC results

Schools and colleges across England are still awaiting the results of some vocational qualifications, despite a promise from government...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter