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Leaders warn ‘having no stats doesn’t mean Covid has disappeared’
Despite overall Covid absences falling, the number of pupils missing school due to closures doubled to 34,000
The watchdog found schools struggling with staff shortages, unclear Covid measures and identifying learning gaps
DfE says existing qualification has 'variability' and might not provide 'knowledge and skills' needed
Green paper proposes three-tier system focused on early intervention in mainstream schools
Green paper outlines vision of a 'single national SEND and alternative provision system'
Green paper sets out ambition to improve a system it says is failing vulnerable children and their parents
DfE to consult on 'exceptional circumstances' in which academies could request move to 'stronger' trust
Ex-DfE aide: 'If the regulator isn’t set up in the right way, nothing else is going to work'
