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Streamline workload of ‘valuable’ target setting, say school staff
New research commissioned by DfE published
‘Scrap Ofsted’ was wrong message says shadow schools minister
We need to talk about what we'll build instead says Wes Streeting
Report finds mixed picture for careers education
Engagement with education providers does not match that with employers
Anger as Edenred wins award for FSM voucher response
Schools point to delays in the spring
Return to Ofsted inspections ‘daft’, says think tank chair
A former education secretary also calls for no return to inspections this academic year
Local authorities see big variation in attendance rates
West Berkshire has joint highest attendance rate in England
Schools urged to check trips insurance as ABI changes advice
Exclusions now common in policies says insurance body
Remote learning ‘not fully aligned’ with curriculum, Ofsted finds
Findings from pilot 'interim visits' published
DfE ditches international survey to reduce ‘workload burden’
But teaching unions query decision
Schools encouraged to allow students to use NHS tracing app
DfE says 'benefits' to schools if pupils do so
Ofsted to assess RSE ‘readiness’ when inspections resume
And all schools to be up and running with new curriculum by summer term 2021
DfE helpline for coronavirus cases
Move follows schools struggling to access local advice
Call for retired educational psychologists to support pupils
Apply to your local authority by 30 November 2020
Calls to overhaul NLG role to boost quality of governance
Move from voluntary to paid role suggested
Ofsted 'interim visits' for 1200 schools during autumn term
But no preparation by schools required says inspectorate
‘Visits’ replace local area SEND inspections in autumn term
New inspection framework to be developed for next cycle of inspections
Meet coronavirus costs from existing budgets, DfE tells schools
Cleaning costs only covered for confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19
Calls for review of KS2 tests after Reception Baseline Assessment delay
Schools encouraged to sign up for 'early adopter year'
Cautious welcome for £1billion school 'catch-up' funding
But unions ask to see more details