Guidance

Government asks secondary schools to run testing at the beginning of 2022 to curb the spread of Covid after Christmas

Schools minister urges schools to go ahead with festive shows as those in Covid hotspots cancel in-person festive plans

School leaders say tackling persistent absence has been made harder due to budget cuts and it won’t be solved by ‘one-off visits’

Education secretary says the police can and will take action if anti-vaxxers target schools

The impact of Covid lockdowns on the childhood obesity problem has been laid bare by new NHS data

Two in five people do not believe that environmental issues are currently being taught well in the UK education system

School leaders welcome the move but warn the government has failed to address the high level of child poverty

Cases have risen across all year groups in England after the return from half term

Local public health directors can now recommend mask wearing in schools across their area without central government approval

New data released during Anti-Bullying Week shows the extent to which teachers feel ill-equipped to deal with cyberbullying issues – but also offers insights for leaders on how to tackle this issue

The Greener Governance campaign has been launched to coincide with COP26

Research also explores whether students’ age within their year group is linked to mental health issues