Williamson opposed masks in schools because he didn’t want to ‘surrender’ to unions Evidence to the Covid-inquiry claims the former education secretary ‘didn’t want to give an inch’ to the education unions during the pandemic
School partially closes after ‘rapid spike’ in teacher Covid cases Uppingham Community College said it was ‘becoming unsafe’ to operate at full capacity as 17 staff absent
Special school teacher banned over Covid grade ‘dishonesty’ Case appears to be the first sanctions issued for misconduct relating to teacher grades used during the pandemic
Sixth-form loses employment tribunal over Covid shortcomings Employment tribunal judge backs English teacher’s indirect age discrimination claim against London sixth form
Covid legacy will ‘damage prospects of a generation’, warn MPs Committee warns pandemic will ‘entrench disadvantage’ without further intervention from government
Back-to-school influencer ad spend finally revealed after 2.5-year battle The Cabinet Office tried to take court action before releasing eight word response after 890 days
Most schools didn’t complete £17m early language catch-up scheme Ministers announced in 2021 that every primary school would be offered support through the scheme
Schools to receive a CO2 monitor for every classroom as flu cases rise The DfE is also making more air-cleaning units available, but has not said how many
Ministers set aside £43m for Oak National Academy Government draws on contingency cash for new quango, as former Gove adviser joins board