Schools

‘Avalanche’ of shifting Government guidance severely impeded schools, heads say

Schools should not be responsible for policing jabs for pupils, says unionWed 04 Aug

Record 1.13 million children in England absent for Covid-19 related reasonsTue 27 Jul

Daily Covid-19 testing of pupils ‘just as effective’ in controlling transmissionFri 23 Jul

Headteacher fears ‘lost generation’ as huge numbers continue to miss schoolWed 21 Jul

More than one million children in England out of school last week over Covid-19

Heads ‘concerned parents will keep children at home to avoid missing holidays’Fri 16 Jul

One in nine pupils out of class after numbers of children self-isolating surgeTue 13 Jul

Schools allowing pupils to go in late on Monday after England’s Euros finalFri 09 Jul

School ‘bubbles’ to end to prevent further disruption to education – WilliamsonTue 06 Jul

Covid-related pupil absence hits new high as numbers sent ho...Tue 06 Jul

Unions press ministers to publish data supporting end of res...Mon 05 Jul

PM urges patience after Tory MPs call for end to school bubb...Thu 01 Jul

School bubbles must end on July 19, Tory MPs tell JohnsonThu 01 Jul

Covid rules in schools need a rethink, says health expertMon 28 Jun

Politicians to debate Marcus Rashford’s petition to end chil...Mon 24 May

NI pupils hoping for return to normality as all year groups ...Mon 12 Apr

Gavin Williamson gives backing to banning mobile phones at s...Wed 07 Apr

Review into sexual abuse in schools launched by GovernmentWed 31 Mar

Rise in Covid-19 infections among secondary school children,...Fri 26 Mar

GCSEs are here for an awful lot longer, says WilliamsonFri 12 Mar

Pupils meeting in each other’s homes risk spreading Covid, u...Thu 11 Mar

NI Education Minister wants all children back in school by A...Tue 09 Mar

Heads receiving threatening letters from parents opposed to ...Tue 09 Mar

Majority of secondary schools see high take-up of Covid test...Mon 08 Mar

Facemasks in class will not be mandatory due to pupil anxiet...Mon 08 Mar

Return to school ‘easier’ than after the first lockdown, say...Mon 08 Mar

In Pictures: Excited children go back to school as lockdown ...Mon 08 Mar

Thousands of pupils in England return to class after months ...Mon 08 Mar

Gavin Williamson: Monday’s return to school is start of road...Sat 06 Mar

Ofsted chief hopes face masks in class stay for ‘as little t...Fri 05 Mar

Schools ‘can be safe’ from next week – expertTue 02 Mar

School staff at ‘no greater risk’ of Covid-19 infection than...Mon 01 Mar

Government launches drive to persuade parents to send childr...Sat 27 Feb

MP warns of spike in child protection referrals as children ...Thu 25 Feb

Face coverings in secondary schools will not be compulsory, ...Thu 25 Feb

Senior educator warns schools may take different approaches ...Thu 25 Feb

What are the plans for reopening schools and colleges in Eng...Mon 22 Feb

Secondary school and college pupils face regular rapid Covid...Mon 22 Feb

All pupils in England will return to school from March 8 – P...Mon 22 Feb

Government’s ‘big bang’ approach to reopening schools ‘diffi...Mon 22 Feb

‘Beaming smiles’ as young pupils return to Scotland’s school...Mon 22 Feb

Youngest pupils returning to the classroomMon 22 Feb

‘Reckless’ full reopening of schools could risk Covid-19 spi...Fri 19 Feb

No surge in Covid-19 cases expected when schools return – sc...Wed 17 Feb

Sturgeon announces return to school in Scotland next weekTue 16 Feb

Schools do not play significant role in spreading Covid-19 i...Mon 15 Feb

Fears one in six schoolchildren may never catch up on lost t...Sun 14 Feb

Anxious children need staggered return to school – Love Isla...Mon 08 Feb

Report shows struggles of disadvantaged pupils in lockdownMon 08 Feb

Government unveils first schools to benefit from PM’s 10-yea...Fri 05 Feb

Tough measures needed to prevent ‘huge surge’ as schools reo...Tue 02 Feb

Johnson ‘in awe’ of the way parents have handled Covid crisi...Sat 30 Jan

Boris Johnson says schools will receive further £300m for ca...Wed 27 Jan

PM says parents will be given two weeks’ notice before pupil...Tue 26 Jan

Transmission of Covid-19 in primary schools low, and outbrea...Tue 26 Jan

Tory MPs urge regional approach to solve ‘national schools e...Tue 26 Jan

Gavin Williamson ‘certainly hopes’ schools in England will r...Thu 21 Jan

Government’s scheme to test pupils and staff daily in second...Wed 20 Jan

Schools will not reopen fully until at least mid-February, S...Tue 19 Jan

Government may take regional approach when reopening schools...Tue 19 Jan

Parents could be asked to administer rapid Covid-19 tests fo...Wed 13 Jan

Nearly half of schools have prioritised pupil places amid hi...Mon 11 Jan

Infections will spread in classrooms with high pupil numbers...Fri 08 Jan

Schools told not to limit number of key worker children onsi...Thu 07 Jan

High demand for school places prompts concerns about Covid-1...Thu 07 Jan

Teacher assessments will replace GCSE and A-level exams this...Wed 06 Jan

Students urged to engage with lessons amid uncertainty over ...Wed 06 Jan

GCSE and A-levels cancelled in England this year, Government...Wed 06 Jan

GCSE and A-levels cancelled this year, Government announcesTue 05 Jan

Boris Johnson fails to guarantee all pupils will be back in ...Tue 05 Jan

Schools expecting more pupils onsite than in March lockdownTue 05 Jan

Johnson: Pushing ahead with summer exams ‘as normal’ would n...Mon 04 Jan

PM insists Covid-19 risk to teachers ‘no greater’ amid press...Mon 04 Jan

Reopening schools could fuel pandemic and put staff at serio...Mon 04 Jan

Leading teaching union advises primary school staff not to r...Sat 02 Jan

Williamson ‘absolutely confident’ of no further delays to sc...Thu 31 Dec

Williamson ‘absolutely confident’ of no further delays to re...Thu 31 Dec

Million primary school pupils will not return to desks as pl...Wed 30 Dec

England school reopenings delayed amid rising virus infectio...Wed 30 Dec

School reopening announcement due amid concerns at rising vi...Wed 30 Dec

Scientists warn schools may have to remain closed to combat ...Tue 29 Dec

Schools may reopen later than planned to tackle coronavirus ...Tue 29 Dec

Teaching unions put pressure on Government to delay school r...Tue 29 Dec

Teaching union calls for delay to January school reopeningMon 28 Dec

Gove hopes staggered school return will go ahead as plannedMon 28 Dec

Labour demands clarity from Government on pupils’ return to ...Tue 22 Dec

PM keen on pupils returning to school but measures ‘under co...Mon 21 Dec

Schools should move online for two weeks in January amid ris...Mon 21 Dec

January school reopening should not be delayed more than is ...Sun 20 Dec

Last-minute testing plans ‘could force headteachers to work ...Sat 19 Dec

Schools that cannot set up mass testing for January should n...Fri 18 Dec

Mass testing plans for secondary schools in January are ‘und...Fri 18 Dec

Secondary school pupils to have staggered return in first we...Thu 17 Dec

Discussions under way on how pupils will return to school in...Thu 17 Dec

Row over school closures in London rumbles on amid threats o...Tue 15 Dec

Two London councils back down over school closuresTue 15 Dec

Secondary schools and colleges to get rapid Covid-19 tests f...Tue 15 Dec

Greenwich Council backs down on closing schools early after ...Tue 15 Dec

Closing schools could see children ‘pay long-term price’, Of...Tue 15 Dec

Greenwich council told to keep schools open to all pupils or...Mon 14 Dec

Ministers threaten to use emergency legal powers to force sc...Mon 14 Dec

No 10 demands schools stay open until end of term amid press...Mon 14 Dec

Council asks schools in Islington to close early as Covid-19...Mon 14 Dec

Starmer urges leaders to try to keep schools open as Khan ba...Mon 14 Dec

Council asks schools in Greenwich to close as Covid-19 rates...Sun 13 Dec