by vinnie walsh | rd Dec 2020 | News
A teacher from a village school in India, praised for improving the education of girls, has won this year’s Global Teacher Prize. But Ranjitsinh Disale has already given away half of the $1m (£750,000) – sharing it with runners-up in the competition. A...
by vinnie walsh | th Nov 2020 | News
Head teachers insist schools will remain open until the week before Christmas – despite the risk children might have to self-isolate throughout the festive period. Schools are due to break up on Friday, December 18, meaning if there is a positive Covid-19 case...
by vinnie walsh | th Oct 2020 | News
Exams will go ahead next summer, underpinned by contingencies for all possible scenarios. Students now have more time to prepare for their exams next year, as most AS, A levels and GCSEs will be held three weeks later to help address the disruption caused by the...
by vinnie walsh | th Oct 2020 | News
State of the Nation report provides an in-depth picture of the experiences of children and young people during the pandemic and how it affected their wellbeing A new report published to mark World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10 October) has provided an in-depth...
by vinnie walsh | th Oct 2020 | News
With Covid-19 cases rising around the UK, schools are adopting measures to reduce the spread and keep pupils safe. But many parents still have questions. What happens if someone tests positive for coronavirus? If someone tests positive, they must be sent home...
by vinnie walsh | th Sep 2020 | News
Adults in England without an A-level or equivalent qualification will be offered a fully funded college course, the government has announced. Funding for courses offering “skills valued by employers” will be made available from next April. In a speech on...
