The number of pupils in England who are studying remotely from home rather than in school has more than doubled in the space of a week, according to data shared […]
Lack of Covid tests puts schools in ‘impossible situation’, teachers warn PM
Headteachers and school governors have written a strongly worded letter to the prime minister “imploring” him to take personal charge of the crisis in Covid testing, warning that children’s return […]
Covid outbreaks in English schools ‘uncommon’, says PHE
Covid-19 infections and outbreaks were “uncommon” in English schools after they reopened in June, according to a Public Health England report. A study released by the health agency on Sunday […]
Inbuilt biases and the problem of algorithms
As the founders of the Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Education, we are appalled by the manner in which an algorithm has been used to decide students’ A-level and […]
‘You stupid boy’: Boris takes Private Williamson to task over exams U-turn
The day hadn’t got off to the best of starts for Gavin Williamson, with the prime minister phoning to express his full confidence in him. A sure sign he was […]
Who won and who lost: when A-levels meet the algorithm
Almost 40% of teachers’ recommended English A-level grades were downgraded this year, with final results decided by algorithm following the cancellation of exams. But not all students fared equally. Poorer […]
The class of Covid-19: meet the school leavers facing an uncertain future
For three years, Ione Gildroy worked on Saturdays in her local library. The 18-year-old from Leicestershire issued and returned books, organised children’s events and stacked bookshelves. She planned to pool […]
Is the curriculum dividing Northern Ireland’s schools along Troubles lines?
“Have you heard of a guy called Tony Blair?” The question, posed during a virtual GCSE history lesson at Magherafelt high school in county Derry, Northern Ireland, elicits a series […]
Covid-19 is about to expose the myth behind grammar school selection
The summer holidays are approaching, and no one knows what the autumn term will hold. While there is no such thing as normal any more, one thing seems certain: at […]
Taking a gamble during the pandemic: students’ and graduates’ tales
The school leaver Rhiannon Aitken, 17 Following the outbreak, Rhiannon Aiken had been grappling with whether to attend university in September or defer her place and pick up extra hours […]