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In england, children with covid can return to school after three days. however, they are advised to stay at home if they are unwell or have a high temperature. the government has also confirmed that schools will no longer be able to order free lateral flow tests. it is this attitude that it has just disappeared. these parents still have concerns. i think one of the biggest issues with the testing is the fact that it is not going to be free for schools, for teachers, for pupils, and for the whole...

To order free lateral flow tests. its this attitude that its just disappeared. these parents still have concerns. i think one of the biggest issues with the testing is the fact that its not going to be free for schools, for teachers, for pupils, and for the whole environment, and thats going to have a big impact. for me, its only going to get worse. for my son, hes in year 6, so hes expected to do his sats exams. hes had time off where he has had covid. you cant get the true measure of his abili...

SEND review: Ministers want special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) in senior leadership teams and to inform schools’ 'strategic direction'

SEND review alternative provision reforms will create a new 'three-tier' system of support, with a focus on early intervention in mainstream schools

Ministers will consult on changing performance league tables to incentivise mainstream schools to be 'more inclusive' under plans announced in the SEND review

Ministers plan to bring large chunks of the SEND system under 'central control' with new national standards that take power from local authorities

Zahawi compares challenge of winning over academy sceptics to converting anti-vaxxers – saying he cares about outcomes, not which badge is above the door

Sector leaders are split over plans to let some good schools break away from failing academy trusts, with officials facing a headache over 'divorce clause'

Ex-DfE adviser: Limited details over standards for academy trusts and tougher 'statutory intervention powers' are the 'biggest question mark in the whole paper'

Schools will have to raid coffers to pay for tutoring when government subsidies end, with expectation that pupil premium is also spent on literacy and numeracy