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The Chief Medical Officers of the United Kingdom have issued a statement about the safety of schools returning next week during the coronavirus pandemic. Here, we analyse each point in turn

The government has largely left it down to heads as to whether face masks should be worn in schools – so what does the science say?

In an uncertain world, it’s tempting to rely on tests. But while they can be a useful tool, they’re not the only measure of success

The U-turn on GCSEs and A-Levels has a sting in the tail for teachers, claim some secondary educators

What is the science behind how children learn to count, and how teachers can best scaffold the process? Professor Daniel Ansari shares his advice

Back-to-school guidance for school reopening in September was published today, but some key questions about how schools mitigate the coronavirus risk remain