Thursday
COP26: Pupils to be recognised for climate action
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi will set out plans to promote action against climate change at the COP26 summit
DfE review of longer day warns about teaching capacity
But increasing hours for 16-19 education is seen as more ‘feasible’, according to new document
Wednesday
Zahawi sets out priorities: 7 things you need to know
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi grilled by MPs on school closures, SEND, funding and longer days
Zahawi pushes back against calls to extend school day
Education secretary says Covid-19 catch-up spending targeted at disadvantaged rather than extending the school day
‘Far too early’ for most primary pupils to have vaccine
But there is a case for vaccinating children who are more vulnerable to Covid due to underlying health conditions, says expert.
Tuesday
Covid: ‘Triple lock’ proposed to stop school closures
Plan by education committee chair to avoid ‘school shutdown disasters’ backed by current and former children’s commissioners
Teacher and pupil absence ‘wreaking havoc’, say leaders
Department for Education data shows 248,000 pupils off school due to Covid-19, up from 209,000 the week before
Friday
Covid: How the pandemic shook the schools system
Snapshot survey reveals the scale of the challenges faced by schools during the Covid crisis
Pupils urged to take Covid tests to help save Christmas
Secondary pupils urged to get tested before the end of half term as new figures shows cases rose in the week before half term
Budget: What the £1.8bn boost means for catch-up plans
School leaders offer their thoughts on the Budget’s extra catch-up funding and how it can help – and what more was needed
