Tuesday
Third of school staff with Covid had ongoing symptoms
One in 10 secondary students with virus also suffered symptoms more than four weeks after infection, research suggests
Call to prioritise teachers for petrol
Fuel crisis will cause ‘serious difficulties’ in education, teachers’ union leader has warned
Wednesday
Teachers ‘at no greater risk of Covid hospitalisation’
Teachers’ leaders say they are still concerned about clinically extremely vulnerable or third-trimester pregnant teachers
‘Strong’ evidence for funding longer school day
But outcomes depend on how the extra time is used – with well-trained staff vital for success, research finds
Friday
Covid: Schools face a ‘recipe for chaos’, heads warn
Scientists’ prediction of ‘exponential’ rise in pupil cases in new term is a ‘rebuke to Gavin Williamson’, NEU claims
Teacher shortages could force return to remote learning
Rising Covid cases are already having an impact on the delivery of education, warns Highland Council
