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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
Changes made to improve school ventilation ‘very small’
There has been ‘very limited’ action taken by councils on ventilation beyond ensuring windows can be opened, says education secretary
Majority of school CO2 monitors not yet delivered
Heads call for action after it is revealed that less than half of the monitors promised to schools had been delivered by the end of October
WATCH: Teachers and pupils speak out at COP26
We are facing a climate emergency but how is that being addressed in school – and what support do teachers need?
Wear a Skirt to School Day: what you need to know
A Scottish primary has been thrust into the media spotlight after encouraging all pupils to wear a skirt to school, but it is not alone
Malala and COP26: climate crisis harms girls’ education
Better education of girls is essential in the response to the climate crisis, say young activists
Call to boost catch up funds to close disadvantage gap
Heads say new figures showing widening disadvantage gap in this year's GCSEs should be a further call to action for the government
GCSEs 2021: How teacher grades changed the landscape
What the latest data reveals about GCSE and A level results during the pandemic
Covid: Infection among pupils leads to record high rate
Researchers says Covid rates in England are at the highest level recorded – with infection among pupils driving increase
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
Minister’s race complaint against nursery is upheld
Nursery was accused of rejecting application for daughter of Scottish health secretary in favour of children with 'white-sounding names'
Why we must show children tough love after Covid
Children must be allowed to fail and take risks if they are to build up resilience, says headteacher Rod Grant
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.
COP26: Teachers a ‘trusted source’ on climate change
But the curriculum does not give teachers enough opportunity to discuss climate issues with young people, COP26 delegates hear
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
3 ways our school prioritises teacher wellbeing
The pandemic is making it tough to be a teacher, but there are simple ways that schools can boost wellbeing, says teacher Katie Shearer
Zahawi wants all schools to be open for 6.5 hours a day
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi faced MPs' questions today. Here is everything you need to know
3 big things teachers can learn about during COP26
COP26 should spark some of the most important CPD teachers will ever undertake, says school leader Robin Macpherson
Covid: Scale of regional learning loss is revealed
Wide disparities in regional learning loss could have been improved by faster access to technology, say heads
Ofqual to consult on using simpler language in exams
Measures such as placing more difficult questions towards the end of papers could be introduced to make assessments more accessible
Call for Ofsted inspections to focus on climate change
Plea to put climate change at the heart of the curriculum as the DfE is set to consult on new school sustainability strategy
True resilience means knowing when to give up
A teacher's ability to plough on through difficulties is overrated – to be resilient you must know when to take a pause, says Susan Ward