Schools brace for Covid exams disruption as pupil anxiety rises Invigilator shortages, requests to sit exams in separate rooms and Covid infections cause major headache for heads, says union
Ofqual reveals how exams in 2023 will look Coursework and subject content to return to pre-pandemic standards
Queen’s Speech to announce new academy intervention powers Schools bill to implement white paper reforms will be introduced in the next year
3-week SEND review extension after accessible versions finally published Children’s minister said a ‘full, fair, open consultation is key to vision for more inclusivity’
New Schools Network to close after losing free schools contract Charity says its original mission ‘has been achieved’ as board announces plans to wind up operations
DfE to get new suspension powers for ‘unsafe’ private schools Unsafe private school providers risk suspension and jail, while loopholes allowing unregistered schools will be closed
Schools see rise in ‘incel’ extremism Prevent referrals Leaders are hold parents’ evenings about emerging misogynistic ideology, while others train staff to recognise its language
New ‘national baccalaureate’ could ease sense of exams ‘failure’ Trust proposes new qualification to give all students a record of accomplishments between 14 to 18
‘Blame game’ as Zahawi moves to publish tutoring take-up The government will name and shame schools over tutoring use and report data to Ofsted