Theme 1 news Covid Reception pupils falling behind after pandemic, warns EEF Experts warn of ‘particularly concerning’ drop in early years development James Carr 2y James Carr 2y Covid Covid inquiry chair wants to investigate impact on children The UK’s public Covid inquiry chair wants to expand her remit to investigate how children and young people were… Samantha Booth 2y Samantha Booth 2y Covid Half of pupils kept wearing masks after January guidance change Most secondary pupils felt face coverings should be mandatory Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Covid ‘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 Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Covid SATs: No ‘special consideration’ for Covid disruption Special consideration will not apply when a key stage 2 pupil ‘has been affected by illness or other issues… James Carr 2y James Carr 2y Covid, Exams Exclusive Heads plan Covid isolation rooms so symptomatic kids can take exams ‘Ambiguous’ guidance leaves leaders playing Covid guessing game as tests return James Carr 2y James Carr 2y Covid Teacher recruitment targets hiked as DfE predicts post-Covid exodus Ministers have repeatedly missed past targets, but slashed trainee bursaries during a short-lived Covid boom Tom Belger 2y Tom Belger 2y Covid Poll: 7 in 10 primary heads say catch-up cash ‘insufficient’ Two in five leaders raid pupil premium budgets to make ends meet Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Covid Academy reserves surge to £3.9 billion after Covid savings The average academy trust saw their reserves jump 29%, boosted by unlikely Covid windfalls Tom Belger 2y Tom Belger 2y Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 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
