Education News
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BBC News
Covid-19: Schools may need to close to some year groups, former adviser warns
Sending some children home may be the only way to control infection rates, a former adviser warns.
24 October, 2020School meals: Marcus Rashford ‘proud’ of community response
The England striker says he is "overwhelmed" by the support from councils and businesses.
24 October, 2020
Covid cases in half of N. Ireland schools
image copyrightReutersThere have been confirmed Covid-19 cases in half of Northern Ireland's schools since the start of term.That is according to new figures published by t
23 October, 2020
Free school meals: Authors urge government action to stop child hunger
More than 200 children's writers have urged the government to ensure no child goes hungry this winter as the row over free school meals continues.Children's laureate Cressi
23 October, 2020
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and his mum help out at foodbank
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has visited FareShare Greater Manchester, which is naming a new warehouse in honour of his mother Melanie. He has vowed to keep campaign
23 October, 2020
Textbook makes autistic people 'sound like toddlers'
A publisher has said it will conduct an "immediate review" into an A Level textbook accused of being "deeply offensive to autistic people".Pearson's A Level Psychology Revi
23 October, 2020
Schools Week News
Trust boards told to ‘nurture’ new leaders
The academies minister has urged trust boards to “nurture” members who could step up to replace chairs. Speaking at a governance conference on Tuesday, Baroness Berridge (p
24 October, 2020
£10m Mandarin scheme set for expansion despite teacher recruitment struggles
A £10 million programme to improve children’s fluency in Mandarin is set to be extended. The government-funded Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP) was launched in 2016 to g
24 October, 2020
100k more laptops for schools – but access is slashed
The government has bought a further 100,000 laptops for schools – but access to the devices will be rationed further to ensure the stock lasts longer. The Department for Ed
23 October, 2020
NEU urges government to consider rota system for secondaries in lockdown areas
A teachers’ union is urging the government to consider the potential of secondary schools moving to a rota system in ‘high’ and ‘very high’ risk areas. The National Educati
23 October, 2020
Investigation: Minister intervenes as home education soars
The government has intervened to urge parents not to take the decision to remove their children from school “lightly” after councils across England reported soaring increas
23 October, 2020
DfE lifts all provider T Level restrictions from 2024
Investigation: Minister intervenes as home education soars ‘Orphan’ school trust silent on CEO’s departure Mental health teams overlook excluded pupils Df
23 October, 2020
The Independent News
Secondary schools in coronavirus hotspots should move to a ‘blend’ of home and school learning, experts warn
Secondary schools in parts of England with high coronavirus infection rates should move to a ‘blended’ system, learning both in the classroom and at home, leading experts h
23 October, 2020
Brexit news – live: EU talks resume in London as Marcus Rashford visits food charity amid school meals debate
EU Chief negotiator Michel Barnier wears a face mask as he arrives at St Pancras stationPost-Brexit trade talks between the UK and European Union will continue in London to
23 October, 2020
‘Mean and wrong’: Nigel Farage criticises government for voting against free school meals
Angry reactions to MPs voting against providing poorer children with free school meals over the holidays have poured in from across the political spectrum, with Nigel Farag
22 October, 2020
Tory MP quits government over refusal to extend free school meals
A Conservative MP has quit her government job in protest at Boris Johnson’s refusal to back Marcus Rashford’s campaign to extend free school meal vouchers during the holida
22 October, 2020
Brexit: Food and drink companies tell Boris Johnson they will have to pull out of Northern Ireland because of his deal
Food and drink companies are set to quit Northern Ireland en masse because of "the added cost, complexity and trade friction" of doing business after Brexit, Boris Johnson'
22 October, 2020
Tory MPs block plan to extend free school meals over holidays
MPs have rejected a plan to extend free school meals into the school holidays by 322 votes to 261.The Labour motion, which was defeated by a majority of 61, would have ext
21 October, 2020
The Guardian News
'Disgusting': Mansfield charities react to Ben Bradley's free school meals tweets
Demand at food banks and child poverty charities in Ben Bradley’s constituency has doubled despite falling donations, with organisers describing the MP’s comments on free s
24 October, 2020
England's schools to receive fewer laptops for distance learning
Headteachers in England have expressed anger after learning the number of laptops they will receive next term has been reduced following the introduction of a new allocatio
24 October, 2020
Ben Bradley urged to apologise over free school meals tweets
Pressure is mounting on Ben Bradley to apologise for a Twitter tirade in which the Conservative MP was accused of linking free school meals with “crack dens” and “brothels”
24 October, 2020
Headteacher who healed a Birmingham 'Trojan horse' school: 'We did it with love'
Running a school on love is a challenge, especially one riven by hate and failed by Ofsted. Five years ago, when Herminder Channa took over Golden Hillock, it was one of th
24 October, 2020
Councils back Rashford and pledge to provide school meals over holidays
Scores of councils have pledged to feed disadvantaged children over the school holidays as they joined a wave of public support for a campaign led by the England and Manche
23 October, 2020
How out of touch are the Tories? The free school meals row tells you everything you need to know
It was the day after 322 Conservatives voted against feeding the nation’s poorest children over the holidays. Social media, indeed all media that way inclined, had been ful
23 October, 2020
Ofsted News
Corporate report: Ofsted’s equality objectives 2016 to 2020
Published 28 April 2016Last updated 21 October 2020 + show all updates 21 October 2020Added a link to the 2020-2022 equality objectives. 24 January 2020Added new equality
21 October, 2020Policy paper: Childminder agency (CMA) inspection requirements for Ofsted
This document sets out the requirements that the Chief Inspector at Ofsted must meet when organising and undertaking inspections of CMAs. This covers the CMA inspection req
15 October, 2020Childminders and childcare providers: register with Ofsted
Guidance for childminders, nannies, nurseries and people providing other childcare on when/if you need to register with Ofsted, the process, fees and requirements. If you’r
14 October, 2020Childminders and childcare on domestic premises: registration
You are a childminder if you are caring for children in your or someone else’s home for payment or reward. It does not count as childminding if it is the home of one of the
14 October, 2020Open consultation: Future inspection of Cafcass from 2021
About this consultation This consultation seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the way Ofsted inspects Cafcass. The proposed new framework will be implemented f
14 October, 2020
Press release: Ofsted consults on new approach to Cafcass inspections
Ofsted is seeking views on proposals for a more effective and proportionate approach to inspecting the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass). Lau
14 October, 2020
