From DfEE
Detailed guide: Remote education webinars
How to access school-led webinars on remote education to help share good practice.
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From DfEE
Case study: Curriculum sequencing for primary and secondary
Ark Schools share their experiences of curriculum sequencing following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
From DfEE
Policy paper: Package of support for students who have to defer their studies
Details on a range of opportunities to gain new skills, undertake work placements, additional learning and career development support.
From DfEE
Press release: Children’s Minister keynote address on assistive technology
Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford announces new research aimed at helping to bridge the gap between education and employment for young people with SEND.
From BBC News
Covid: U-turn over Focus Trust’s early Christmas school closures
The trust announced schools would close a week early but the government said they must remain open.
From BBC News
‘Over-testing’ in case exams scrapped in N. Ireland
Minister says some schools are over-testing pupils in the belief exams will be cancelled.
From the Guardian National Curriculum
National curriculum in England ‘systematically omits’ Black British history
The Black Curriculum report says England’s ‘white, Eurocentric curriculum’ fails to reflect UK society The national curriculum in England “systematically omits the contribution of black British history in favour of a dominant white, Eurocentric curriculum” which fails to reflect the Read more…
From DfEE
Guidance: Higher education: reopening buildings and campuses
How higher education (HE) providers can minimise risk, and information about NHS test and trace channels.
From BBC News
‘Collapse’ in secondary school attendance warning
Covid disruption worsens for England’s secondary schools as 22% of pupils sent home.
From the Guardian
Gavin Williamson unlawfully removed child safeguards in pandemic, court rules
Education secretary failed to consult children’s agencies over changes, judges find Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The education secretary, Gavin Williamson, acted unlawfully in removing safeguards for children in care at the start of the Covid Read more…