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Most schools’ teaching hit by Covid ‘havoc’ , say heads

Heads say Covid disruption is worse than autumn 2020 in many schools and half-term jab target is likely to be missed

Schools ‘need extra £100m for mental health post-Covid’

Counselling should be made available in all state secondary schools and academies, says the Local Government Association

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British deputy head shortlisted for $1m global prize

David Swanston one of 10 finalists for the Global Teacher Prize for helping pupils with visual impairments

Leading literacy framework: What teachers need to know

The new DfE Literacy NPQ encourages a focus on cursive handwriting and a 'fidelity' to phonics

Ofsted subject reviews ‘risk schools having 2 masters’

Inspectorate is warned that its subject focus risks setting expectations on schools that go beyond the national curriculum

A levels: Teachers to get compensation for 2021 appeals

DfE announces compensation payment for schools to pass on to teachers involved in processing priority A-level appeals

Covid cases among pupils ‘high and rising’, study shows

Imperial data shows coronavirus infection growing among under 18s last month after schools returned

Covid ‘has exposed the impact of poverty on schools’

The 'stark reality' that schools face in trying to support disadvantaged pupils is revealed by new research

9 in 10 teachers say baseline test is ‘waste of time’

The vast majority of Reception teachers believe new RBA is not as useful as their own observations, survey suggests

Revealed: What academy trusts pay chief executives

Benchmarking tool is launched – in response to new research – to help MATs decided what to pay their senior management

Covid: DfE tells schools to limit extended absences

Government reminds heads that Covid-related leaves of absence should only be granted in 'exceptional circumstances'

Revealed: 12-15 vaccine take-up just 3% in some areas

Exclusive: 'Urgent support' needed, school leaders warn, as 91 analysis reveals areas with lowest uptake

Vaccination progress ‘needed before mask rule change’

Student vaccinations must be ‘virtually complete’ before rule on masks in schools changes, says biggest teaching union

Need to know: SQA exams 2022

When do the 2022 exams start? When do they end? And which Higher subject has the longest exam? We answer these questions and more

How Covid led to idea for ‘rich online bank’ of theatre

The free online portal will allow all pupils to experience a National Theatre of Scotland show, writes Paul Fitzpatrick

U-turn: DfE revives teacher trainee bursaries

Government reinstates the grants for some subjects stripped of their allowances last year as Covid boom peters out

Walker: Teacher development and recruitment are key

In an exclusive 91 article, the new minister for school standards says new initiatives will boost teachers' careers

GCSEs: DfE wants to ‘learn lessons’ from 2020 grading

Research project aims to reveal the 'fairness' of different methods for measuring students’ attainment

Don’t over-rely on Covid vaccine, heads warn ministers

Government must not put all its 'eggs in one basket' when it comes to Covid safety, say school leaders

Scottish heads welcome plan to remove masks in class

Draft guidance removes requirement for masks in secondary and paves the way for return of in-person parents' evenings

Zahawi pushes student Covid jabs as virus cases soar

Education secretary writes open letter to parents on the importance of Covid vaccinations and testing for school students

Free school head to be new social mobility chief

Michaela head Katharine Birbalsingh says she will use the position to develop a society that “provides an equal chance for all”.

A levels: Stem gender gap larger in wealthier schools

A-level computing has the most skewed ratio between female and male entries, new analysis of DfE data shows