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In the past six months, education has been disrupted like never before, and it has come at a huge cost: trust. From late-night Covid guidance to a chaotic examinations process, relationships between all the key parts of education have been put under enormous strain. John Morgan investigates how we got here – and how we can repair the damage that has been done

Living through a pandemic has made us all more hygiene conscious, and few of us now leave the house without a hand sanitiser in our bag. But are schools going overboard on the Dettol? And could too much washing, wiping and scrubbing actually harm children’s long-term health? John Morgan finds out

Tes speaks to scientists to discover which parts of a school site pose the highest risk for coronavirus infection

Secondary schools tend to put Year 7 students through a series of diagnostic tests in September so that teachers know exactly where their young charges are in their learning. But has the pandemic highlighted fundamental issues with this approach, or exemplified the need for it? John Morgan investigates

If you’ve ever felt a lull towards the end of the school day, you’re not the only one. John Morgan discovers how teacher body clocks affect the way they work, and why pupil body clocks can get in the way

​​​​​​​Oak National Academy has launched its curriculum roadmap today, but what is the story behind its inception, what are its future plans, and how does it respond to its critics?