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The co-ordinator of the Medicine in Specialist Schools group explains why the SEND review must tackle the need to improve how children with specialist medical needs are provided for in education

Teachers need time to recover and recalibrate after battling through all the Covid disruption – but the next few months will offer few opportunities for that, argues Jon Severs

Despite teaching’s recent digital revolution, thousands of schools are still struggling with sub-par internet connections – causing a huge equality gap. So, what can be done to fix it?

Plans to make changes to admissions appeals brought in during the pandemic permanent have been broadly welcomed – but experts say more still needs to be done

The government today confirmed 5- to 11-year-olds will be offered the Covid-19 vaccine on a ‘non-urgent’ basis

England expected to make a similar announcement later today – Wales has already said it will extend vaccination to younger pupils

Heads also express concern over future access to coronavirus tests for schools

Plans to move 19 schools into an academy trust have been paused after unions launch legal challenge

A new department review warns of ‘internal friction’ and ‘lack of clarity’ in how the government manages schools

Minister for school standards Robin Walker says phonics is crucial to reading development but ‘learning to decode words is just one element of becoming a fluent reader’

The Teacher Regulation Agency may get new powers to broaden how it investigates teachers for serious misconduct – but what might these changes mean for those in school?

Schools have some of the highest levels of self-isolating staff out of all the employment sectors, new figures show