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Schools and early years returning

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 28 May 2020 - Categories: early years, Schools
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Today, our blog looks at the wider opening of schools, colleges and early years settings as well as government policy to stop drugs in schools.

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SAGE evidence papers

Posted by: maevemcalister, Posted on: 22 May 2020 - Categories: Schools
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This evening's Education in the Media blog focusses on the publication of evidence papers by The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) about the plans for a phased return to school from 1 June at the earliest , and a …

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Social workers to work with teachers in schools

Posted by: hollymanj, Posted on: 22 May 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
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Today’s blog looks at our announcement of £6.5 million to place social workers in schools to support children most at risk during Covid-19. Social workers to work in schools to support vulnerable children On Thursday 21 May as part of …

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UCU student survey

Posted by: robynmeadwell, Posted on: 21 May 2020 - Categories: Universities
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Today's blog looks at reporting of a UCU survey on students looking to defer their university place if teaching is to take place online.

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£37 million to support children with complex needs

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 19 May 2020 - Categories: SEND
A child looking at a bunch of pencils - bought with school funding

Today, Tuesday 19 May, we announced a multi-million-pound settlement that will help low-income families with seriously ill or disabled children with the cost of equipment, goods or services, through Family Fund.

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Questions on the protective measure being put in place in schools

Posted by: maevemcalister, Posted on: 15 May 2020 - Categories: Coronavirus, early years, Primary Schools, School safety, Schools
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Today's blog provides further details on the scientific evidence underpinning our plans for the wider opening of schools.

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Opinion piece by Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 15 May 2020 - Categories: Coronavirus, Schools

Today, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson wrote an opinion piece in the Daily Mail about schools opening to more pupils in a phased way from 1 June. Read a full copy of his opinion piece on our blog.

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The Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser’s evidence to the Science and Technology Select Committee

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 13 May 2020 - Categories: Coronavirus, Schools, Uncategorized

Today’s blog looks at the oral evidence hearing held today, Wednesday 13 May, by Parliament’s Science and Technology Select Committee.

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Schools reopening Q&A

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 12 May 2020 - Categories: Coronavirus, Schools

Yesterday, Monday 11 May, the Department for Education published guidance on the wider opening of nurseries, schools and colleges.

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Schools reopening speculation

Posted by: robynmeadwell, Posted on: 7 May 2020 - Categories: Schools
A child looking at a bunch of pencils - bought with school funding

Today's blog looks at continued speculation about how and when schools might reopen to all pupils.

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