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01 MAR 2021

Face masks and Covid tests are compulsory, says minister

  • By: nick.b
  • Category: coronavirus masks testing secondary schools

With pupils across England set to return to the classroom in less than a week, Education Minister Nick Gibb has confirmed that asymptomatic Covid-19 tests will not be compulsory within schools.

 

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09 FEB 2021

'Longer school days’ to help children catch up

  • By: nick.b
  • Category: school closures coronavirus teachers learning

The school day could be made longer to help children catch up on missed learning, reports suggest. Government ministers are discussing the possibility of extending the school day so that children who have missed out on vital teaching during lockdown have more time in the classroom.

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26 JAN 2021

Ministers consider ‘phased’ reopening on schools

  • By: nick.b
  • Category: school reopening lockdown England coronavirus

Ministers are contemplating a phased return of pupils which would see primary schools returning to the classroom first. The Department for Education is also considering partially reopening secondary schools so that children in Years 10 and 12, who have exams next year, return as soon as possible.

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10 DEC 2020

Schools can close a day early for Christmas

  • By: nick.b
  • Category: school holidays teachers christmas coronavirus

Schools will be allowed to shut a day early so staff have a “proper break” from identifying potential coronavirus cases ahead of Christmas.

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12 NOV 2020

GCSE and A-levels in Wales cancelled next summer

  • By: nick.b
  • Category: school exams Wales Students coronavirus

Wales has cancelled all GCSE, AS level and A level exams in summer 2021 as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the disruption it is causing to learning, education minister Kirsty Williams has announced.

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Face masks and Covid tests are compulsory, says minister
01 March, 2021
'Longer school days’ to help children catch up
09 February, 2021
Ministers consider ‘phased’ reopening on schools
26 January, 2021
Schools can close a day early for Christmas
10 December, 2020
GCSE and A-levels in Wales cancelled next summer
12 November, 2020
Teachers recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
15 October, 2020
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Face masks and Covid tests are compulsory, says minister
'Longer school days’ to help children catch up
Ministers consider ‘phased’ reopening on schools
Schools can close a day early for Christmas
GCSE and A-levels in Wales cancelled next summer
Teachers recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

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