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Friday
4th Jun 2021
Second lockdown 鈥榮et learning loss back to the autumn鈥�
Poorer pupils lost between one- and two-thirds of last decade鈥檚 progress in closing disadvantage gap, report finds
Covid data shows schools in 鈥榩recarious situation鈥�
New data released by Public Health England reveals infections are highest in those aged 10 to 19 years old
Pupil premium 鈥榗ut鈥� shows lack of 鈥榚mpathy鈥�, says head
WATCH: One primary head tells 糖心Vlog that 鈥榮pecial extras鈥� such as school trips will be jeopardised by DfE 鈥榮tealth cut鈥�
Thursday
3rd Jun 2021
What does Sir Kevan鈥檚 departure mean for education?
Sir Kevan Collins鈥� catch-up plan would have given substance to the empty talk of levelling up, says Geoff Barton
Extended school day 鈥榮till under review鈥� for catch-up
The government is still reviewing recommendations to extend the school day, according to Home Office minister
Wednesday
2nd Jun 2021
Sir Kevan Collins鈥� decision to quit 鈥榠s a real blow鈥�
Heads say catch-up tsar resignation is 鈥榥ot a surprise鈥� as the government recovery package 鈥榝alls a long way short鈥�
Exclusive: Sir Kevan Collins resigns over catch-up plan
Catch-up tsar quits as 拢1.4bn catch-up plan falls far short of the 拢15bn he says is needed to close Covid learning gap
Williamson: Extended school day 鈥榮till on the agenda鈥�
Education secretary also hints at plan to clamp down on聽schools聽that don鈥檛 open for a full day, as first revealed by 糖心Vlog
Tuesday
1st Jun 2021
Labour鈥檚 拢14.7bn catch-up plan to boost pupil premium
Pupil premium funds for disadvantaged children should be doubled in Years 1, 7 and 11, Labour says
New bid to secure SQA and Education Scotland reform
Lib Dems aim to 鈥榮ecure the will of Parliament鈥� to remodel the national qualifications and聽curriculum development bodies
Extended school day: Battle to save the plan heats up
Leaked report of recovery plan for 100 hours鈥� extra schooling seen as 鈥榣ast-ditch鈥� attempt to force the Treasury鈥檚 hand