Guidance
The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies
Thursday
23rd Sep 2021
Students to get jab away from schools as row escalates
Exclusive: Schools told to send students elsewhere for vaccine if there’s a dispute – as head considers hiring security
Gillick competence: What schools need to know
You may not have heard of the ‘Gillick competence’ but it may well be used by pupils to accept or reject the Covid vaccine – here’s what schools should be aware of
Allow pupils to join climate protest, says commissioner
Children’s commissioner urges education bosses not to penalise students for attending climate demonstrations
Wednesday
22nd Sep 2021
‘Medical, not political’: Whitty’s case for 12-15 jabs
Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van-Tam set out the case for the school Covid jab rollout under questioning from MPs
Lost school days could hit 12m without jab, says Whitty
Chief medical officer sets out disruption that Covid surge could cause in schools this winter without the 12-15 age group jabs