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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