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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