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Exclusive: Confusion as DfE sends face coverings to primaries

But DfE insists that most schools can tackle these high readings with 'quick fixes' such as opening windows

Olli-Pekka Heinonen tells ÌÇÐÄVlog he is leading work to 'create the conditions' for digital assessment – but IB leaders in schools have plenty of questions

DfE also announces 1,000 more air purifiers for schools – despite previously saying any more would be a 'waste of taxpayers' money'

Concerns raised after ÌÇÐÄVlog Scotland revealed the cost of the next phase of national standardised assessments

Exclusive: Year 11s have been out of classrooms for five weeks, on average, since September 2020 – on top of school closures

Over half of secondary students have had at least some time off school in 2021-22 for ‘a Covid-related reason’

Boris Johnson says schools should 'follow the guidance' after some said they would continue to recommend masks due to high Covid rates

In his first major interview on his plans for the sector, the education secretary explains why he is in a 'hurry' to make changes, and where those changes will happen

Catch-up survey shows primary teachers fear the gap is wider than secondary colleagues after disruption caused by the pandemic

IBO also says it will set 'appropriate grade boundaries' to recognise the disruption caused by education over the past few months

Health secretary defends the government's decision to end mask-wearing in secondary classrooms today but heads say the way it was announced was 'disrespectful'

Schools seeing their energy bills rise by more than 100 per cent warn they will have to cut back on teacher recruitment

Watchdog to invite part-time inspectors to return after temporarily reducing its workforce due to Covid

Exclusive: National Tutoring Programme providers insist on running sessions for pupils who don't turn up due to confusion over targets

From staff absence to persistent non-attendance, school leaders and education directors have been sharing their views

Contrasting approaches in England and Scotland appear to have little impact on parents' sense of empowerment

The DfE has confirmed the rule on masks in communal areas will be removed next week – but teachers' leader raises concerns

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi urged by more than 250 experts to end 'phonics vetting' and give teachers control over resources to teach reading

Scottish national tests' 'very limited educational worth' makes decision 'even more questionable', says union

Education committee wants to ensure £1 billion being invested in closing attainment gap 'is making a real difference'

Nicola Sturgeon's Covid statement is cautiously optimistic – but she resists pressure to change school safety approaches

Strong support for reform in schools system that has one of the youngest starting ages in Europe

The return of face masks in secondary school classrooms has left deaf students struggling to communicate, charity warns