Theme 1 news Covid DfE outlines new Covid case ‘thresholds’ to prompt extra controls in schools – but their use is optional The government has updated its contingency framework for schools to include new Covid case “thresholds” that could prompt extra… Freddie Whittaker 3y Freddie Whittaker 3y Covid Covid knocks permanent exclusions to lowest level since 2013 after pre-lockdown rise Permanent exclusions dropped by more than a third to their lowest level since 2013 last year, official figures show,… Tom Belger 3y Tom Belger 3y Covid Daily Covid testing a ‘safe alternative’ to isolation, but study has ‘limitations’ Daily contact testing of pupils who have been in close contact with a positive Covid case is a “safe… James Carr 3y James Carr 3y 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 3y Tom Belger 3y Newer 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 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 3y James Carr 3y 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 3y Tom Belger 3y