Theme 1 news Covid Rise in Covid absence slows, but record numbers still off A rise in Covid-related absence from schools seen since the beginning of term has slowed, with attendance rates actually… Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y Covid Long read The councils forced into school Covid action 11 councils are advising all schools in their areas to reintroduce Covid classroom measures Schools Week Reporter 4y Schools Week Reporter 4y Covid Covid: 1 in 12 secondary school pupils test positive ONS data shows rising infection rates among older pupils, as heads warn they are struggling with absences Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y Covid Exclusive Edenred: Free school meals voucher company’s profits jump 29% Company tasked with providing meal vouchers during pandemic saw overall profits jump to £13.9 million Tom Belger 4y Tom Belger 4y Covid Covid: Schools ‘picking up the pieces’ amid lack of support services Schools shouldered ‘significant responsibilities within networks of support that have themselves fragmented’ – UCL report Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y Covid Bring back bubbles and masks in classroom, unions tell Zahawi A joint letter from five unions, also sent to councils, calls for urgent action as cases rise Schools Week Reporter 4y Schools Week Reporter 4y Covid Exclusive Covid vaccinations in schools lag behind demand Experts are now calling for walk-in centres to boost the inoculation of 12 to 15-year olds James Carr 4y James Carr 4y Covid Exclusive Council urges immediate stricter Covid controls across all schools Staffordshire is believed to be the first local authority to recommend bringing back such wide-ranging measures Tom Belger 4y Tom Belger 4y Covid, Ofsted Exclusive Pandemic, what pandemic? Heads worry Ofsted is failing to take Covid into account Leaders fear missed opportunity to forge a positive relationship James Carr 4y James Carr 4y Newer 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Older Must Read Covid Exclusive DfE threatened with legal action over ‘unlawful’ Covid attendance rules The government is being threatened with legal action if it fails to update attendance guidance for vulnerable children and… James Carr 4y James Carr 4y Covid Academy trusts’ cash stash rises to £3bn despite pandemic pressures Academy trusts boosted their reserves and surpluses last year despite the upheaval of Covid, official figures show. New Department… Tom Belger 4y Tom Belger 4y
