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22 April 2026

Author: John Dickens

Coronarivus: Schools won’t be ‘swarming with cases’, says medical chief

Parents and teachers can be assured that schools won’t be “swarming with cases” if they open to more pupils from June 1, the government’s deputy chief medical officer has said. Jenny Harries also pointed to statistics suggesting that teachers have lower death rates from coronavirus compared to other professions, adding there are a “number of […]

Revealed: Edenred sued government over tender-free contract

The under-fire company that runs the national free meal voucher scheme took legal action against the government almost six years ago for issuing a contract to a rival without a tender. Schools Week revealed the government’s contract with Edenred – valued at up to £234 million – was awarded without going to tender under emergency […]

12-day window to submit teacher grades, new Ofqual guidance reveals

Exams regulator Ofqual has released a few more details about its grading plans this summer, ahead of the publication of its consultation (due “shortly”). Here’s the trusty Schools Week speed read of what you need to know.   1. 12-day window to submit teacher grades It’s been confirmed the window for all schools to submit […]

Coronavirus: DfE admits home-learners may suffer once some pupils return to school

Reopening primary schools to more pupils means the quality of home education offered to those who aren’t allowed back in yet is likely to suffer, the government has admitted. New guidance on reopening schools, published tonight, states many schools have been able to offer “high-quality remote education opportunities or programmes over recent weeks”. The government […]

DfE chief scientific adviser admits he hasn’t assessed school reopening guidance

The Department for Education’s chief scientific adviser admitted he has not assessed whether guidance on reopening schools is effective, adding the current advice is “draft” and “will be developed”. Appearing in front of the Parliamentary science and technology committee today, Osama Rahman also admitted the DfE had done no modelling on the impact on transmission […]

Coronavirus: ‘Safe travel’ guidance includes little new information for schools

The government’s promised further guidance on “safe travel” contains little new information for schools. Department for Education guidance on reopening schools, released yesterday, said they should “consider” how staff and pupils arrived at school, and “reduce any unnecessary travel on coaches, buses or public transport where possible”. It promised further guidance on the matter, which […]

Government promised transparency, but school leaders have been left in the dark

The response within Government to Covid-19 has been highly centralised, where decisions are conveyed but not necessarily explained. This has resulted in a ‘confidence gap’ for parents and the profession that will be hard to overcome. It could also result in schools making key decisions whilst completely in the dark about vital information. In the […]

Key findings: how the DfE thinks schools can safely reopen

The government has this evening released guidance on how it believes schools can start to reopen safely for more pupils. Our main story can be read here. Here’s the key findings from the advice on safety.   1. Still no PPE required The guidance states that “the majority of staff in education settings will not […]