Schools and sport under new restrictions: your questions answered
We are aware of speculation in the media about whether sports organisations and extra-curricular activities can continue under new national restrictions.
Schools
What the new national restrictions mean for education settings
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On Saturday the Prime Minister announced that, from today, the country will enter a new period of national restrictions until at least 2 December. Unlike the last national lockdown in the spring, this time schools, nurseries and other education settings …
Outstanding Schools and Colleges should no longer be exempt from Ofsted Inspection
This week the Department confirmed our intention that outstanding schools and colleges should no longer be exempt from routine Ofsted inspection.
Gavin Williamson on why getting pupils back to school is more important than ever
Writing in the Sunday Times, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson explains why it's essential that schools reopen next month.
Schools and early years returning
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.
SAGE evidence papers
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 …
Questions on the protective measure being put in place in schools
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Today's blog provides further details on the scientific evidence underpinning our plans for the wider opening of schools.
Opinion piece by Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson
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.
The Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser’s evidence to the Science and Technology Select Committee
Today’s blog looks at the oral evidence hearing held today, Wednesday 13 May, by Parliament’s Science and Technology Select Committee.
Schools reopening Q&A
Yesterday, Monday 11 May, the Department for Education published guidance on the wider opening of nurseries, schools and colleges.