Guidance

Government says it opted against masks for younger pupils for hygiene and communication reasons

Exclusive: Ian Bauckham sets out ‘emergency timetable changes’ for schools to consider as Omicron surges

All the new guidelines and latest announcements for the start of the Spring term

DfE also tells schools that live-streamed lessons are the ‘preferred’ approach to remote education

But education secretary says on-site learning should be available to as many pupils as possible

Ofsted also set to be scaled back for the next month, and schools will receive more air purifiers, DfE announces

School leaders warn this will see students who recently tested positive returning to ‘crowded’ classrooms

Tes presents a round-up of key news and features to keep you up to date with the latest in the world of education

Tes is moving to a digital-only publication but it will continue to provide the kind of support and insight that teachers have found invaluable during the pandemic, writes Henry Hepburn

Exclusive: Shadow schools minister writes to DfE urging a ramping up of Covid protection for schools next term amid soaring cases

New data leads to calls from unions for more measures to prevent disruption to education

Despite its importance, transition isn’t prioritised, says this deputy head as he lists seven ways primary and secondary teachers can work together