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DfE says rising energy costs will have ‘relatively small impact’ on school budgets

Government has told leaders they can shoulder 'cost pressures' from recent funding rises

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Covid

Open classroom windows between lessons so kids don’t get too cold, says DfE

But experts warn methods are not a 'magic bullet'

James Carr
James Carr
Covid

Long read: Schools let down by government’s hot air on ventilation

Has England been left flapping in the wind as other countries race ahead with ventilation policies for schools? Schools...

James Carr
James Carr
News

All state schools to receive carbon dioxide monitors to help ventilation

The government is going to hand out around 300,000 carbon dioxide monitors to state schools in a £25 million...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Take ‘urgent action’ on school ventilation, unions tell government

The government must take “urgent action” to invest in ventilation measures in schools ahead of the autumn term, unions...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Just 41 schools due to receive CO2 monitors this week

Just 41 schools in London are due to receive CO2 monitors this week, with just 517 devices due to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Consider allowing pupils to wear additional clothing indoors, DfE tells schools

Schools should consider allowing pupils to wear “additional, suitable indoor items of clothing” during the winter as classrooms get...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Staff and pupils recommended to layer up as schools work to keep classrooms ventilated

Staff and pupils are being told to layer up as schools struggle to keep classrooms both ventilated for covid...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth