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Welsh schools to reopen from 29 June as experts warn UK-wide closures may set back attainment gap by a decade
Welsh schools to reopen from 29 June as experts warn UK-wide closures may set back attainment gap by a decade
Coronavirus
The Welsh government has announced that all schools will reopen from 29 June as experts warn continued closures could undo almost a decade of progress on closing the attainment gap.
The Breakfast Briefing: Back to school bust-up as lockdown eased across England
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Back to school bust-up as lockdown eased across England
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Boris Johnson confirms primary schools will re-open on 1 June but ‘it may not be possible’ for all of them
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson confirms primary schools will re-open on 1 June but ‘it may not be possible’ for all of them
Major teaching union says scientific advice only adds to ‘anxiety’ around school reopening plan
Education
Major teaching union says scientific advice only adds to ‘anxiety’ around school reopening plan
No10 says scientific evidence on reopening schools will be published on Friday amid row with unions
Coronavirus
No10 says scientific evidence on reopening schools will be published on Friday amid row with unions
Ministers set for showdown with schools as hundreds could stay shut on June 1
Coronavirus
Ministers set for showdown with schools as hundreds could stay shut on June 1
The House Live
Schools and colleges need robust involvement from the HSE Member content
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Schools and colleges need robust involvement from the HSE
Without a proper recovery plan for children, trauma from lockdown could stay with them forever
Coronavirus
By Tulip Siddiq MP
Without a proper recovery plan for children, trauma from lockdown could stay with them forever
The UK was late going into lockdown and is now coming out too fast
Coronavirus
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
The UK was late going into lockdown and is now coming out too fast
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Inside the big Tory row over food standards as Boris Johnson eyes post-Brexit trade deals
Inside the big Tory row over food standards as Boris Johnson eyes post-Brexit trade deals
By Sebastian Whale
Environment
Ministers claim millions have been helped by Universal Credit — but the reality of this crisis is very different
Ministers claim millions have been helped by Universal Credit — but the reality of this crisis is very different
By Neil Coyle MP
Coronavirus
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‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Thousands of children will return to primary school today in the first phase of the Government’s plan to get all pupils back in the classroom before the summer holidays. But teaching unions say they have “deep concerns” and accuse ministers of ignoring the scientific evidence. Georgina Bailey reports on the Government’s attempt to get schools back up and running – and the clash with the teachers who fear it is too early
A major U-turn on early years funding could leave many key workers without childcare
Coronavirus
By Tulip Siddiq MP
A major U-turn on early years funding could leave many key workers without childcare
Childcare is a fourth emergency service in this crisis, but it is being overlooked, warns the Shadow Minister for Children and Early Years.
If schools close we must ensure children on free school meals do not go hungry
Education
By Carolyn Harris MP
If schools close we must ensure children on free school meals do not go hungry
Parents with limited financial resources must not be burdened by the additional fear of trying to feed their family
Education news
Pupils ‘not prepared for world of work’ Member content
Education
By PSHE Association
Pupils ‘not prepared for world of work’
Schools are doing enough to equip pupils with skills for the world of work, according to business leaders and the PSHE Association.
Member content
Education
By AQA
Popular bus tours back on the road
The latest nationwide bus tour by education charity AQA, aimed at helping teachers through the changes that are being made to A-levels and GCSEs, goes on the road today in London and Durham.
Member content
Education
By PSHE Association
Business and education leaders ready for employability skills partnership
Fewer than one in three (32%) business leaders think that schools are doing enough to equip pupils with skills for the world of work such as self-management, communication and teamwork, even though 98% believe these are important skills which school leavers need as they enter the workplace.
A financial crisis for universities Member content
Education
By London Metropolitan University
A financial crisis for universities
Many universities in England and Wales are facing a “financial crisis” and neither the Coalition nor Labour has developed a solution to the problems, the former Education Secretary has said.
Member content
Health
By British Red Cross
Parliament listens to British Red Cross guidance
The British Red Cross is celebrating some major breakthroughs in parliament which will help the vulnerable people we support.
Member content
Education
By Coca-Cola European Partners
Coca-Cola Enterprises hosts local students at Uxbridge Head Office
For the first time, Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) this week opened the doors to its European Headquarters in Uxbridge to a group of students from local schools aged 16 to 18.
Member content
Education
By PSHE Association
PSHE Association welcomes DfE commitment on pupil mental health
The PSHE Association has welcomed an initiative launched by the Department for Education today to help schools to support pupils mental health.
Member content
Education
By AQA
Leading GCSE and A-level exam board launches first vocational qualifications
A suite of brand new vocational qualifications designed with the help of major employers including Microsoft and Siemens, has been unveiled today by leading exam board and education charity AQA.
Member content
Education
By AQA
AQA and Dame Kelly Holmes Trust call for teachers to nominate students for mentoring scheme
Education charity AQA and the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust are calling for teachers to nominate their students for Unlocking Potential, a unique mentoring scheme which pairs teenagers who have faced personal challenges with Team GB Olympians and elite athletes.
Member content
Education
By Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs creates new guidance for police officers to help guide dog owners
Guide dog owners whose dogs have been attacked will get support that is tailored to their needs thanks to new guidelines agreed between Guide Dogs and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
Member content
Education
By PSHE Association
Regarding coverage of DfE position on teaching about sexual orientation in faith schools
Following yesterdays coverage of the Department for Educations position on teaching about sexual orientation and faith schools, it is worth clarifying that the Equality Act 2010 sets expectations on all schools, including faith schools, to promote equality.
Member content
Education
By PSHE Association
Join growing calls for statutory PSHE education
Were calling on leading organisations working for children and young people to sign a shared statement to show their support for PSHE education.
Member content
Education
By PSHE Association
Update on Caroline Lucas Statutory PSHE Bill
Caroline Lucas PSHE (Statutory Requirement) Bill, which was due to be debated today, has been postponed until February.
Member content
Education
By PSHE Association
Teachers join growing calls for statutory PSHE
Momentum continues to build for statutory PSHE education with three major teaching unions - NUT, ATL and NAHT adding their support for compulsory status.
Member content
Education
By AQA
Top scores for AQA Community Project
A Waltham Forest College pupil has successfully led a basketball tournament between two local east London primary schools, as part of the AQA Unlocking Potential programme.
Member content
Education
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Wirral Grammar School for Girls wins corrugated
Wirral Grammar School for Girls (WGSG) on Merseyside has won the PaperWorks Design and Technology competition for Corrugated Cardboard Packaging with an ingenious concept for cupcakes.
Member content
Education
By AQA
Switchless App wins AQA Computer Science competition
A pupil who was inspired to design an app to control domestic light switches has been announced as the winner of AQA's first Computer Science competition.
Member content
Education
By AQA
A ‘curriculum exchange’ could be the way forward, says AQA
The creation of a new organisation that would bring together leading education subject experts with key stakeholders like teachers to develop future subject content for GCSEs and A-levels, has been suggested by AQA.
Member content
Education
By AQA
Bus tour kick-starts AQA summer teacher support programme
A two-week nationwide bus tour that is aimed at helping teachers through the changes that are being made to GCSEs and A-levels, begins next week in London and Bristol, AQA confirmed today.
Member content
Education
By AQA
Historic collaboration links AQA with the British Museum
Leading provider of qualifications, AQA, is helping teachers to bring more creativity into the classroom by partnering with inspirational venues including the British Museum and Kew Gardens
Member content
Education
By Crop Protection Association
Watch Out! for illegal pesticides at Cereals 2014
Attendees at this year’s Cereals event are being encouraged to keep their eyes open for the Watch Out! for illegal pesticides campaign logo. The logo will be displayed around the site along with campaign literature containing advice for farmers and growers on the simple precautions they should take to minimise the risks of buying and using illegal pesticides.
Ideal Queen's Speech: Accessible government info for people with learning disabilities Member content
Education
By United Response
Ideal Queen's Speech: Accessible government info for people with learning disabilities
As the Queen’s Speech approaches, United Response explain why their ideal speech would involve a ‘Bill on Accessible Information’.
'Further education is the engine of the economy' Member content
Education
By Professional Bodies Dialogue
'Further education is the engine of the economy'
The price of not investing in skills and education is too high says Toni Fazaeli, chief executive of the Institute for Learning.
'Further education is the engine of the economy' Member content
Education
By Professional Bodies Dialogue
'Further education is the engine of the economy'
The price of not investing in skills and education is too high says Toni Fazaeli, chief executive of the Institute for Learning.
EventsAll
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes