Schools in Wales to determine exam grades

Pupils in Wales studying for GCSE, AS and A levels this year will receive grades determined by their school or college.

Classes being moved online in Wales from 14 December

Kirsty Williams has announced that secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from 14 December.

Funding to support schools and colleges during pandemic

The Department for Education has announced a new short-term Covid workforce fund, to help keep education settings open.

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.

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