Half of pupils kept wearing masks after January guidance change Most secondary pupils felt face coverings should be mandatory
School tutoring ‘league tables’ will be published this autumn School-level take-up data will also be shared with Ofsted as ministers seek to name and shame schools over take-up
Zahawi snubs heads’ conference despite being 4 miles away Education secretary sent video message to NAHT conference, but was in the same town while the event took place
‘Sorry if I caused offence’, says MP who claimed teachers broke lockdown rules In a letter to heads, Michael Fabricant admits ‘error’ in implying lockdown drinks were ‘general practice’ among school staff
Most heads doubt all-academy system will boost outcomes But a poll suggests DfE plans to let good schools bid to divorce failing trusts will help lessen fears over its academy vision
Ban primary exclusions, and 5 more recommendations from ex-children’s tsar Anne Longfield’s Commission on Young Lives calls for end to ‘exclusions culture’
Headteacher ‘under a lot of stress’ avoids ban for dishonesty TRA panel found Catherina Rowsell-Dickens guilty of unacceptable professional conduct
£11k canapes help guests swallow Zahawi’s climate strategy Civil servants were barred from the buffet at Natural History Museum launch event
School gender pay gap narrows, but slowly Schools Week analysis shows gaps will take 22 years to close based on current trends