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Increase in parents feeling confident about sending children back to school

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 31 July 2020 - Categories: Coronavirus
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An increasing proportion of parents feel confident about sending their children back to school in September. Last week research by the Office of National Statistics found that 89% of parents (based on a small sample of 240 parents) were very …

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

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Online learning support

Posted by: shannynquinn, Posted on: 20 April 2020 - Categories: Coronavirus, Educational Technology, Funding
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Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the government’s position on school closures and the new package of support for online learning. It answers some commonly asked questions in relation to the online learning support package.

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Social distancing guidance

Posted by: maevemcalister, Posted on: 25 March 2020 - Categories: Childcare, Coronavirus, School safety

Today's blog outlines the new social distancing guidance for education and childcare settings.

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School closures

Posted by: maevemcalister, Posted on: 23 March 2020 - Categories: Coronavirus
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Today's blog focuses on schools' efforts to fight the spread of Coronavirus.

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The coronavirus and school closures

Posted by: shannynquinn, Posted on: 12 March 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
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Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the Government’s response to reports of possible school closures due to Coronavirus.

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