Mandates will cover millions of federal workers, health workers, private employees.
Extreme views and conspiracism rising among England’s pupils, research finds
Teachers warn ideologies will fester if they are not equipped with training and resources to tackle themTeachers are reporting a rise in extremist views and conspiracy theories among pupils, which they warn will be left to fester unless schools equip t…
Marcus Rashford urges government to keep £20 universal credit top-up
Footballer and poverty campaigner says ministers should focus on efforts to end the ‘child hunger pandemic’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe footballer Marcus Rashford has urged the government to end threats to social secu…
Science project reveals high lead levels in schools’ water
Concentrations at 14 sites were five times higher than recommended limitIt was meant to be a straightforward school project to spark children’s curiosity about water.But pupils at 14 schools taking part in the Great British Water Project have made a fa…
Give pupils Covid jab to prevent virus running through UK, expert says
Sage scientist’s call comes after JCVI says net health benefit in giving jabs to 12- to 15-year-olds is too smallCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSchoolchildren should be given the Covid vaccine to avoid allowing the virus to…
The Guardian view on ‘levelling up’ schools: a slogan without substance | Editorial
Labour should have a policy to deal with rich people seceding from the rest of society by buying social privilegeGordon Brown gave substance to the slogan of “levelling up”. In 2006, he said that his “long-term aim” was to fund state school pupils at t…
UK decision on Covid jabs for children expected imminently
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation holds long discussion on the issue followed by a voteCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA decision on extending Covid vaccinations to 12- to 15-year-olds is expected to be announc…
As a head in England, I know it’s not just Covid that will make it tough to go back to school | Jules White
The pandemic has exposed the flaws in our schools system, which will only widen the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged childrenJules White is headteacher at Tanbridge House School, HorshamLike most headteachers I view the formal start back to sch…
The schoolday I’ll never forget: ‘I had no idea how pivotal passing the 11-plus would be’
Sitting the exam had been completely routine, but I soon realised grammar school would be a major turning pointMy most memorable day was the morning I came to primary school knowing I had passed my 11-plus and would be going to grammar school: Harrow C…
Call for results review at London school amid downgrading claim
Teachers at Ravensbourne school claim senior staff asked them to downgrade students’ marks this yearTeachers and parents at a London secondary school have called for hundreds of GCSE and A-level results to be reassessed independently amid claims senior…