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Explained: What’s it like to sit a GCSE online?
With online exams a growing possibility, Catherine Lough sits down with AQA to see its on-screen GCSE mock first-hand
IGCSE exams cancelled in Qatar and Saudi Arabia
Nations follow UAE in ending the possibility of exams going ahead, switching instead to school-assessed grades
‘Rape culture’: No need for Ofsted, say private schools
Independent sector leaders say it is 'premature' to conclude there is a systemic safeguarding issue after allegations
DfE summer schools guidance: all teachers need to know
Who are the summer schools for? How will they be staffed? And how many students should attend?
U-turn: Positive school Covid tests need follow-up PCR
Government previously said lateral flow tests taken at school did not require a confirmatory PCR test
Schools told to justify pupil premium spending
DfE to carry out 'monitoring checks' to ensure schools' pupil premium spending is based on 'evidence'
‘Predatory culture’ affects all schools, inquiry told
Singling out boys-only schools on the issue of child abuse is not fair, headmaster tells the Scottish inquiry
Ofsted to help teachers decide which work to ‘omit’
Research reviews will establish 'high-quality education' in each subject and help with catch-up, watchdog says
1,700 teachers without secure jobs demand action
The extra teaching posts created in response to Covid are temporary and will end in June, teachers say in open letter
Covid school absences rise by 32% in a week
173,000 pupils were self-isolating due to potential contact with Covid in school – up from 127,000 the week before
Secondaries get £298 for each Year 7 for summer schools
The DfE expects summer holiday programmes will focus on provision for students transitioning into Year 7
More than 300K extra pupils on FSM since first lockdown
Nearly one in five pupils are now eligible for free school meals, new data reveals
Exams 2021: iGCSE and IA levels cancelled in the UAE
A directive from the nation's Ministry of Education means schools must switch to teacher-assessed grades
Private schools’ leader backs ‘rape culture’ inquiry
Independent Schools Council chair says 'further work needs to be done' to address reports of sexual offences by pupils
Ofsted return adds ‘unnecessary pressure’ on teachers
Full inspections from September will hinder the recovery efforts in schools, warn teachers' leaders
‘Sophisticated’ cyber attack hits major academy chain
Harris Federation says ransomware attack will have a 'significant impact' on its academies
Children’s tsar: Appeals must not result in downgrades
Children’s commissioner says it is still unclear – even to some teachers – what will be used as evidence of attainment
UCL Institute of Education appoints new director
Professor Li Wei, an expert in language education, aims to 'strengthen engagement' with the teaching profession
State schools included in ‘rape culture’ reports
Number of allegations detailing sex abuse in schools and universities now tops 8,000 and is 'growing exponentially'
Return of ITT inspections in May is ‘kick in the teeth’
Teacher training inspections are 'out of kilter' with Ofsted's plan for schools and colleges, providers say
‘Delay school until 7 to give children a flying start’
The Scottish Liberal Democrats pledge to delay school starting age and scrap controversial testing of P1s
‘Light touch’ Ofsted inspections for schools next term
Inspectorate will conduct on-site visits to schools in the summer term, but few graded inspections until September
Play-based stage can reduce attainment gap, say Greens
A school starting age of 7 is favoured, with the party pointing to Finland's 'renowned' education system
Every pupil to get laptop or tablet, says Swinney
Opposition politicians say policy should have been announced far earlier in the Covid pandemic