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William Stewart
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Will schools take the hit for Sir Kevan’s departure?
ANALYSIS: How did education go from being the government’s ‘biggest priority’ to the recipient of a ‘damp squib’ of a catch-up package in just three months?
General
4 June 2021
Half of teachers want remote working to stay post Covid
Research finding for Teach First comes as charity proposes reducing timetable for teachers in disadvantaged areas
General
24 May 2021
A longer school day: 5 reasons teachers don’t want one
Any government catch-up scheme to extend the school day looks set to get an angry reaction from tired teachers convinced that the whole idea is wrong
20 April 2021
Will teachers fight a ‘catch-up’ extended school day?
LONG READ: Longer school days are predicted to be key to a 4-year Covid recovery plan due to be unveiled by the PM next month. William Stewart examines whether this means a bust-up with teachers’ leaders.
General
18 April 2021
Discipline drive: DfE backing school mobile phone bans
Williamson sets out case for phone bans and ‘well-ordered, disciplined classrooms’ as DfE launches new ‘behaviour hubs’ programme
General
7 April 2021
Masks still required in secondary classrooms next term
Face covering rule won’t be dropped until 17 May at earliest and all other safety measures will also continue, says DfE
General
6 April 2021