Coronavirus: Universities warn of going bust without emergency funds
3 HRS AGO - Universities call for £2bn bail out to survive the cash pressures of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Council chiefs call for academisation halt
3 HRS AGO - Local authorities having to divert efforts away from arranging school places to organising Expand
3 HRS AGO - Local authorities having to divert efforts away from arranging school places to organising emergency food supplies Collapse
Tes Podcast: How long will schools stay shut?
8 HRS AGO - The latest edition of education's favourite podcast
Coronavirus and awarding bodies: all you need to know
10 HRS AGO - From the defunding of qualifications to T levels, here is all the Covid-19 advice from the Expand
10 HRS AGO - From the defunding of qualifications to T levels, here is all the Covid-19 advice from the government for awarding bodies Collapse
Government fully committed to T levels delivery in 2020
10 HRS AGO - In a letter to colleges today, FE minister Gillian Keegan said set out how the Department of Expand
10 HRS AGO - In a letter to colleges today, FE minister Gillian Keegan said set out how the Department of Education is supporting T level providers Collapse
EuroSkills 2020 postponed due to coronavirus
11 HRS AGO - The biannual event is now planned for January 2021, organisers confirm
5 ways leaders can look after their wellbeing at Easter
12 HRS AGO - In this month’s wellbeing workshop, Jo Steer explains why leaders need to protect their mental Expand
12 HRS AGO - In this month’s wellbeing workshop, Jo Steer explains why leaders need to protect their mental health this bank holiday Collapse
How I'm inducting new teachers while on lockdown
13 HRS AGO - With schools operating remotely, new staff will need new induction plans. Here are some tips for Expand
13 HRS AGO - With schools operating remotely, new staff will need new induction plans. Here are some tips for school leaders Collapse
Coronavirus: Ofqual moves to clarify GCSE grading plan
15 HRS AGO - The exams regulator launches video explainer on 2020 GCSE and A level grades assessment process, Expand
15 HRS AGO - The exams regulator launches video explainer on 2020 GCSE and A level grades assessment process, and says rules will be adjusted following school closures. Collapse
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UK universities plead for billions of pounds in support
3 HRS AGO - Institutions promise to limit student intake and cut spending in return for bailout funding Expand
3 HRS AGO - Institutions promise to limit student intake and cut spending in return for bailout funding British universities have made a plea for billions of pounds’ worth of research and bailout funding to survive the coronavirus crisis, offering to slash budgets and cap student recruitment in return.The Guardian has learned that the University of St Andrews – one of the UK’s leading higher education institutions – is among those facing a black hole in its accounts due to the pandemic. Continue reading... Collapse
Coronavirus: Class divide in online learning
3 HRS AGO - Sutton Trust calls for voucher scheme after poll reveals less than half of parents feel confident Expand
3 HRS AGO - Sutton Trust calls for voucher scheme after poll reveals less than half of parents feel confident teaching children at home Collapse
Labour announces shadow education ministers
9 HRS AGO - New Labour leader Keir Starmer has completed appointments to the main opposition party frontbench Expand
9 HRS AGO - New Labour leader Keir Starmer has completed appointments to the main opposition party frontbench this afternoon Collapse
Coronavirus: ‘How will you protect teachers?’ DfE asked
10 HRS AGO - New Labour shadow education secretary writes calling for action to allow all school staff to be Expand
10 HRS AGO - New Labour shadow education secretary writes calling for action to allow all school staff to be tested for virus and to have access to PPE Collapse
UK's poorest families suffering as free school meal vouchers delayed
10 HRS AGO - Supplier unable to keep up with demand for coronavirus lockdown food vouchers, headteachers Expand
10 HRS AGO - Supplier unable to keep up with demand for coronavirus lockdown food vouchers, headteachers sayMany families whose children are eligible for free school meals have not received supermarket vouchers as promised by the government because of delays in the supply system, school leaders say.Headteachers and school business managers in England said the problem was widespread, with many taking to social media to complain about difficulties accessing the scheme and delays getting vouchers to the families who need them. Continue reading... Collapse
Functional skills grades to be 'calculated
11 HRS AGO - Guidance on assessment is welcomed by some sector leaders - while others say it is 'hugely complex
It is humbling how schools are handling the coronavirus
13 HRS AGO - Schools are working miracles supporting young people through this emergency. In return ministers Expand
13 HRS AGO - Schools are working miracles supporting young people through this emergency. In return ministers must address the crucial role teachers and leaders play in filling the gap left by chronic underinvestment in social services Collapse
Symptom-trackers and doctor dorms: how universities are fighting Covid-19
14 HRS AGO - Universities are helping the NHS and local communities tackle coronavirus with breathing aids, Expand
14 HRS AGO - Universities are helping the NHS and local communities tackle coronavirus with breathing aids, diagnostic tools, and moreUniversities are right on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus. They’re loaning the NHS vital medical equipment and facilities, using 3D printers to produce personal protective equipment, researching potential vaccines, and boosting the NHS workforce with fast-tracked medical students and healthcare academics. But these aren’t the only ways they’re contributing. Here are a few of the unexpected ways in which universities are using their research and resources to improve people’s lives. Continue reading... Collapse
Coronavirus: 'Delay complaints handling', schools told
15 HRS AGO - Put complaints procedures on hold, but 'still engage with parents and pupils' where possible, DfE Expand
15 HRS AGO - Put complaints procedures on hold, but 'still engage with parents and pupils' where possible, DfE says Collapse
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Leap of faith: ancient Britons viewed hares and chickens as gods
3 HRS AGO - Iron age research reveals modern Easter festivals not first to celebrate chicks and bunniesBrown Expand
3 HRS AGO - Iron age research reveals modern Easter festivals not first to celebrate chicks and bunniesBrown hares and chickens were revered as gods rather than reared for food when they were first introduced to Britain in the iron age, archaeological analysis suggests.In research that shows modern-day Easter festivals were not the first to celebrate chicks and bunnies, a team of experts from the universities of Exeter, Leicester and Oxford have found evidence that the animals were buried with care and intact in the period that preceded the Roman invasion of Britain. Continue reading... Collapse
Integrate virus-hit private schools into state system
6 HRS AGO - Labour's Rebecca Long-Bailey makes suggestion - echoing election manifesto 'abolition' threat - in Expand
6 HRS AGO - Labour's Rebecca Long-Bailey makes suggestion - echoing election manifesto 'abolition' threat - in letter to education secretary Collapse
Government fully committed to T-level delivery in 2020
9 HRS AGO - In a letter to colleges today, FE minister Gillian Keegan set out how the Department of Education Expand
9 HRS AGO - In a letter to colleges today, FE minister Gillian Keegan set out how the Department of Education is supporting T-level providers Collapse
Extraordinary times have meant extraordinary leadership
10 HRS AGO - Across the country, heads and senior leaders have stepped up in amazing ways – no amount of Expand
10 HRS AGO - Across the country, heads and senior leaders have stepped up in amazing ways – no amount of training could have prepared them for the coronavirus crisis Collapse
EuroSkills 2020 postponed owing to coronavirus
10 HRS AGO - The biennial event is now planned for January 2021, organisers confirm
Coronavirus: College students welcome extra support
11 HRS AGO - The Scottish government has announced a £5 million package of support for college and university Expand
11 HRS AGO - The Scottish government has announced a £5 million package of support for college and university students Collapse
WATCH: Ofqual moves to clarify GCSE grading plan
13 HRS AGO - The exams regulator launches video explainer on 2020 GCSE and A level grade assessment process, Expand
13 HRS AGO - The exams regulator launches video explainer on 2020 GCSE and A level grade assessment process, and says rules will be adjusted following school closures Collapse
Coronavirus: 'Worryingly low number' of at-risk children in school
14 HRS AGO - Attendance rates are concerning professionals working to protect vulnerable children in the UK.
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