New teacher pay by 2022 pledge facing delay

The government has announced that it will no longer be bringing in teacher starting salaries of £30,000 by September 2022.

Face masks for pupils in Scotland’s high risk areas

Government guidance has stated that students in older year groups and their teachers must wear face masks in Scottish schools in high risk areas.

Government resists calls to shut schools under new lockdown

The government intends to keep schools open despite increasing calls for them to close during the latest lockdown.

Free online mental health training launched for teachers

Children's mental health charity Place2Be has launched a free online mental health training course for teachers.

College calls for non-attendance fines to be scrapped

More than 250 child and adolescent psychiatrists have called for the suspension of fines for children who don’t attend school.

Government reverses guidance on face masks in schools

Secondary school pupils in England will have to wear masks in school corridors in local lockdown areas of England.

Sally Collier resigns over exams fiasco

Sally Collier, the head of exam regulator Ofqual, has resigned over the issues caused by this year’s exams results.

£8 million to boost pupil and teacher well-being

A new training scheme has launched to help improve well-being and mental health support in schools and colleges.

Clarity needed over face masks in schools

Head teachers have complained about a lack of clarity over the rules on whether teachers or pupils can wear face masks in schools.

Schools let down by lack of coronavirus 'plan B'

The NEU has accused ministers of letting down pupils, teachers and parents by failing to have a ‘plan B’ if infections rise.

Acland-Hood appointed to handle exams response

The government has appointed Susan Acland-Hood to lead on its response to exams amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Schools could appeal GCSE grades that are too high

Headteachers are considering challenging unusually high GCSE results after bizarre anomalies were reported as record results were published.

Flaws in algorithm warning ignored a month ago

Ofqual ignored warnings of flaws in the exams algorithm that left thousands of students devastated.

Robert Halfon calls for abolition of Ofqual

Robert Halfon has said that ministers should seriously consider abolishing the exams regulator Ofqual so ministers to improve accountability.

Students to receive grades estimated by their teachers

The government has announced that A-level and GCSE students in England will be given grades estimated by their teachers.

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