Yesterday, the Health Secretary announced that hundreds of thousands of tests will be offered to secondary school and college age children in a targeted effort to drive down rapidly rising cases. Mobile testing units will be used in areas across …
Attendance in schools is rising – with 86% of pupils in school last week compared to 83% the previous week, according to the latest stats from the Department.
Covid-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in education and during the last nine months, teachers, staff, parents, and students have worked tirelessly to limit any lasting damage. As part of the Government’s £1 billion Covid Catch Up Plan, we have introduced …
Following the news that all students will be offered Covid tests on their return to university next year, we have provided an update for all students regarding testing and guidelines around travelling home for the Christmas holidays. So can all …
In today’s edition of the Sunday Times, the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, responded to the paper’s previous calls for exams to be cancelled, reiterating the value they have as the “best and fairest way for young people to show what …
This year, we announced the biggest pay rise the teaching profession has seen since 2005, with above-inflation rises to the pay ranges for every single teacher in the country. This September 2020 pay award was worth 3.1% on average, recognising …
This week the Prime Minister reiterated the importance of children being in school and restated his commitment to ensuring learning continues in classrooms across the country.
A comment piece in today’s Telegraph sets out the importance of exams taking place next summer.
Today, SAGE (the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies) has published papers relating to the latest evidence of incidence and transmission of coronavirus in schools. Here we answer some key questions. What does SAGE say about the risks to children and …
We want all students who are studying away from home to be able to return for Christmas if they wish to. But the movement of large numbers of young people around the country could increase the risk of Covid-19 transmission …