The DfE has said that exams and assessment data from summer 2020 will not be used by Ofsted and local authorities to hold schools and colleges to account.

Keith Smith

The Department for Education has appointed ESFA’s Director of Apprenticeships, Keith Smith as their new Director for post-16 strategy.

The Scottish Government has put in place a £5 million package of financial support to help students facing hardship as a result of coronavirus 

Siobhan Fenton

Teesside University is offering teachers in the Tees Valley and County Durham free digital skills training as part of its response to Covid-19.

The guidance warns that allowances do not give trainees a ‘free pass’ and ITT providers should not make any recommendation for QTS without evidence

Recruitment of teachers by schools in England is down by about 50-60% mid-March compared to the same period last year because of the school closures. 

The DfE says schools may wish to explore this initial list of resources as they consider how they continue to support children’s education.

The money will cover unforeseen additional costs including for cleaning and keeping schools open over Easter.

A new study led by UCL has suggested that school closures do not appear to have a significant effect on the spread of infections during coronavirus outbreaks such as COVID-19.

The Welsh Government is launching a coronavirus childcare assistance scheme to support Wales’ critical workers.

The free school voucher scheme will be extended in England over the two-week Easter holiday.

Rebecca Long-Bailey takes over as shadow education secretary after Angela Rayner was appointed deputy leader of the Labour party

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