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The lifting of face mask rules doesn’t mean that it’s business as usual – schools still need a lot more government support, says Geoff Barton

The chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee outlines the work being done to challenge those running the National Tutoring Programme to ensure it delivers on its goals

In his first major interview on his plans for the sector, the education secretary explains why he is in a ‘hurry’ to make changes, and where those changes will happen

Catch-up survey shows primary teachers fear the gap is wider than secondary colleagues after disruption caused by the pandemic

Health secretary defends the government’s decision to end mask-wearing in secondary classrooms today but heads say the way it was announced was ‘disrespectful’

Schools seeing their energy bills rise by more than 100 per cent warn they will have to cut back on teacher recruitment

Watchdog to invite part-time inspectors to return after temporarily reducing its workforce due to Covid

Contrasting approaches in England and Scotland appear to have little impact on parents’ sense of empowerment

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi urged by more than 250 experts to end ‘phonics vetting’ and give teachers control over resources to teach reading

Strong support for reform in schools system that has one of the youngest starting ages in Europe

Failings of the National Tutoring Programme risk undermining the power of tutoring to help tackle the attainment gap – at the very moment we need it most, explains the CEO of the Sutton Trust