Monday
Catch-up our ‘biggest national challenge’, says Johnson
Prime minister says ‘remediating’ the damage done to education by Covid-19 is greatest challenge for UK
‘It’s as if women in education are invisible’
Teachers in classrooms risking their health are overwhelmingly women – yet our voices go unheard, says Yvonne Williams
Revealed: The reality of social distancing for teachers
Teachers post real pictures of their classrooms after parts of the media portray distanced desks and Perspex screens
Masks ‘not mandatory due to student anxiety’
Minister gives reason for advisory stance on masks in classrooms, which critics warn will result in ‘anarchy’
Sunday
Williamson looking at longer day and shorter holidays
Education secretary says ‘transformative’ catch-up plan may mean an extended school day or a five-term year
What do pupils think about Covid catch-up priorities?
Ask teenagers about catch-up and you may get very different ideas to those that have been grabbing attention, says Olivia Drennan
Saturday
Every teacher ‘should have a guaranteed job’
Education recovery after Covid will require ‘more in-class support’, say the Scottish Liberal Democrats
Why residential trips must not be a victim of Covid
Residential trips provide a unique experience in pupils’ time at school so it is crucial to back them during Covid, says Alex Stark
Covid-19 school safety guidance, explained
The government has offered guidance on how to make schools more Covid-secure, but what is the science behind the measures? We ask the experts
Friday
Exclusive: School openings ‘not safe’ in third of areas
58 local authorities still have Covid infection rates judged ‘unsafe’ for all pupils to return by a prominent group of scientists
Teachers struggle with parents’ consent on Covid tests
School leader survey finds most heads feel government’s classroom masks policy lacks clarity
Coronavirus: What are the rules around student absence?
Who has to self-isolate? Do you need to ask for proof of Covid-19 tests? Here’s our guide to managing pupil absence
