As schools prepare to welcome all pupils back from September, a leading scientist has said it is “extremely difficult” to find evidence of any teachers having contracted coronavirus from a pupil anywhere in the world. Epidemiologist and SAGE member Mark …
We are aware of a petition on Change.org that makes significant misleading claims about our reforms to the early years foundation stage (EYFS). The petition suggests that children will be deemed as failing if they do not reach particular milestones …
We are aware of a petition on Change.org based on a misapprehension about the way young people will be allocated grades for their GCSEs and A levels this summer. The petition being circulated on social media suggests there will be …
Statistics published today show that, in the last few weeks, education settings up and down the country have welcomed back an increasing number of young people. The statistics, which are published on a weekly basis, show: On Thursday 2 July, …
Yesterday the TES published a misleading article making inaccurate claims about the Department's transformative ten-year rebuilding programme announced this week. On Monday the Prime Minister announced the first major school rebuilding programme to be launched since 2014. It will start …
Reports today discuss unconfirmed measures that may be put in place in order to get all pupils back to school in September. The department will be announcing official guidance later this week. It is important to reiterate that we want …
Data published by UCAS today shows a rise in the number of pupils who have accepted a place on a degree course for the next academic year when compared to this point last year. This is despite the coronavirus pandemic …
Today we have announced that the statutory introduction of the Reception Baseline Assessment will be delayed for a year because of the issues brought about by the Covid 19 pandemic. But what is the RBA? Here are some helpful questions …
Following the Prime Minister's announcement about reducing the need for social distancing in public places, today's blog looks at why school pupils do not need to be kept apart in the classroom. During the coronavirus outbreak, primary schools have remained …
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, schools have remained open to children of critical workers and vulnerable pupils. Since 1 June schools have opened to pupils in reception, year 1 and year six and last week secondary schools, sixth forms and further …