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Coronavirus: NQT absences won’t lead to induction extensions

Newly-qualified teachers will not have their induction period extended if they are absent because of coronavirus, the government has...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Heads demand ‘urgent’ clarification on exam fee rebates

Headteachers have called for “urgent” clarification over whether schools will receive a rebate on exam fees following the cancellation...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: ESFA urges caution as fraud cases soar

The government is warning academies and local authorities to exercise caution when dealing with suppliers, following a 400 per...

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James Carr
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Coronavirus: School staff who live with at-risk people should stay home ‘where possible’

School staff who live with people most at-risk from coronavirus should work from home “where possible”, the Department for...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Pupils won’t get free school meal vouchers during Easter holidays

A national voucher scheme aimed at keeping the poorest children fed during school closures will not run throughout the...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: DfE confirms plans for £15-a-week free school meal vouchers

Six national supermarket chains have signed up to the government’s new national voucher scheme for free school meals. However...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Don’t monitor staff performance, and 6 other points from joint union guidance

The National Education Union, National Association of Head Teachers and Association of School and College leaders have teamed up...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Don’t seek further work to support GCSE and A-level grades, union tells leaders

Teachers and leaders “should not be seeking further work” from pupils to support their GCSE and A-level grades this...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: AET to spend £2m on laptops as others call for tech donations

One of England’s largest academy trusts has said it will spend £2 million on laptops to help poorer pupils...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker