Tories criticised for failing to tackle Omicron earlier as Covid infections are still highCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government has told headteachers in England to start preparing for staff shortages by using suppor…
Unions criticise English schools ‘more normal year’ campaign as naive
As students are urged to have twice-weekly Covid tests, unions say further measures are needed to reassure parentsA new government campaign urging students in England to have twice-weekly Covid tests for “a more normal year” at school and college has b…
Cambridge to end teacher training if government enacts overhaul
Exclusive: university hits out at planned changes in England, which have been called a ‘wrecking ball’The University of Cambridge says it will cease teacher training courses if the government persists with damaging proposals to change how primary and s…
Medical schools in England offering new students £10,000 to study elsewhere
Some schools offer compensation after hundreds more students than expected met grade expectationsStudents with places at oversubscribed medical schools in England are being asked to move to a course at a university elsewhere in the country in exchange …
DfE swamped teachers with new rules at Covid outbreak, study finds
Staff in England overwhelmed by more than 200 pieces of guidance issued in first 90 days of pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTeachers across England were overwhelmed by a “ridiculous” blizzard of rules and documents i…
Allegations of ‘toxic’ working environment at top London school
Holland Park school governors launch investigation after 26 former teachers’ claimsGovernors at Holland Park school, a top London academy, have launched an independent investigation into allegations about the school’s “toxic” working environment under …
Summer school catch-up classes insufficient, say heads and Labour
Government programme unable to deal with millions of children having missed education due to CovidNearly three-quarters of secondary schools in England are offering activities and catch-up classes for children this summer, according to figures announce…