The future of the early years and childcare sector is at risk in England, the Early Years Alliance (EYA) has said, as fewer than half of parents with young children […]
‘It’s OK for teachers to cry’: how to handle bereavement in school
It was a Friday afternoon. With lessons over for another week, Jill Evans, a deputy headteacher in Hertfordshire, set off for a weekend away, telling the school’s head, Julie Rees, […]
Schools in England should not reopen before September, unions warn
Schools in England should not reopen before September and the government must not force parents to send children back if they object, two leading unions have warned the education secretary. […]
Schools and exam boards undermine promise to pupils of September tests
A row is brewing between examination boards, schools, the government and England’s exam regulator over whether pupils unhappy with their assessed GCSE or A-level grades will have the chance to […]
Imperial College London warns of cuts in face of coronavirus
Imperial College London, whose research has played a key contribution to the government’s response to the Covid-19 crisis, has warned of widespread cuts to mitigate the damaging impact of the […]
Oxford don suspended over alleged artefact theft could still gain from sale
An Oxford academic suspected of involvement in the alleged theft of ancient Gospel manuscripts stands to gain from a government appeal to purchase an important artefact for the nation. Dr […]
Don’t ‘celebrate’ gay people, just accept us, says teacher at centre of schools row
Andrew Moffat, the gay teacher targeted by Muslim anti-LGBT protesters at Parkfield community school in Birmingham, is wearing his usual rainbow lanyard and says he feels safe again. A year […]
School closures have little impact on spread of coronavirus – study
School closures are likely to have a relatively small impact on the spread of Covid-19 and should be weighed against their profound economic and social consequences, particularly for the most […]
Forget freshers’ week: universities prepare to teach new first years online
Sixth formers, whose A-level exams were cancelled because of coronavirus, may miss out on freshers’ week too. Universities have confirmed they are making plans to start the next academic year […]