We are aware of a petition on Change.org based on a misapprehension about the way young people will be allocated grades for their GCSEs and A levels this summer. The petition being circulated on social media suggests there will be …
Statistics published today show that, in the last few weeks, education settings up and down the country have welcomed back an increasing number of young people. The statistics, which are published on a weekly basis, show: On Thursday 2 July, …
Yesterday the TES published a misleading article making inaccurate claims about the Department's transformative ten-year rebuilding programme announced this week. On Monday the Prime Minister announced the first major school rebuilding programme to be launched since 2014. It will start …
Reports today discuss unconfirmed measures that may be put in place in order to get all pupils back to school in September. The department will be announcing official guidance later this week. It is important to reiterate that we want …
Data published by UCAS today shows a rise in the number of pupils who have accepted a place on a degree course for the next academic year when compared to this point last year. This is despite the coronavirus pandemic …
Today we have announced that the statutory introduction of the Reception Baseline Assessment will be delayed for a year because of the issues brought about by the Covid 19 pandemic. But what is the RBA? Here are some helpful questions …
Following the Prime Minister's announcement about reducing the need for social distancing in public places, today's blog looks at why school pupils do not need to be kept apart in the classroom. During the coronavirus outbreak, primary schools have remained …
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, schools have remained open to children of critical workers and vulnerable pupils. Since 1 June schools have opened to pupils in reception, year 1 and year six and last week secondary schools, sixth forms and further …
A piece in the Telegraph today suggests independent schools are planning to “disregard Government advice and open at the start of the new academic year.” To be clear, the Government is working to get all pupils back in the classroom …
Statistics published today show that more and more schools and other education settings are now opening their doors to children and young people so they can be reunited with their teachers and friends. The statistics, which are published on a …
Last month the organisation ‘Independent SAGE’ claimed “recent UK and international data suggests that children are in fact as likely as adults to become infected and carry the virus”. The independent fact checking charity Full Fact has concluded that it …