Covid pupil absences triple in two weeks and almost 1 in 10 teachers off DfE data shows Covid disruption to schools is on the rise again
7 policies from Pearson to make exams fit for the future Exam board advocates changes to performance measures and a rethink of the English and maths resit policy following major inquiry
Fears over Covid testing cut-off as pupil absences start to rise Attendance tracker records ‘first significant increase’ since late January
Covid: Ex-teacher call to arms falls flat as 1 in 3 make it to classroom Dozens of former teachers who signed up to alleviate Covid staff pressures have pulled out
Government Sewell report response: 9 actions for schools Ministers have responded to the commission on race and ethnic disparities
Schools with ‘promising’ attendance initiatives sought for EEF study New research project launched after analysis finds current evidence on how to boost attendance is ‘weak’
Covid: Year 1 pupils furthest behind in reading, study finds Youngest pupils have been worst-affected by partial school closures, and show less signs of recovery
‘Put the blinkers on and ignore Ofsted’ says government social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh says she doesn’t see inspectorate as a ‘force for good’
Labour will ‘look at’ Ofsted grades as part of watchdog reforms Shadow education secretary says parents don’t always have a ‘clear sense’ of what school ratings mean