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What are the latest rules around COVID-19 in schools, colleges, nurseries and other education settings?

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This article was first published on 14 December 2022.  Since March 2022 when the final Covid restrictions were lifted the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has advised that COVID-19 should be managed like other respiratory infections, such as flu. …

Remote education – when can school children learn from home and how should they do it?

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We know children learn best when they are at school, surrounded by their friends and teachers. Attendance is essential for pupils to get the most out of their school experience. There may, however, be times when a pupil is unable …

Teacher strikes: Everything you need to know about strike action in schools

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On 16 January the National Education Union (NEU), one of the trade unions representing the teaching profession, announced its intention to strike. Not enough members of two other unions - the National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) and …

The deadline for primary school applications is Sunday 15 January: Here’s what you need to know

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Sunday 15 January is the deadline for primary school applications. Parents with children due to start school in September 2023 need to go through their local authority to apply for places at their chosen primary schools.