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Two-thirds of 'coasting' schools earmarked for potential government intervention from September are already academies, new analysis shows

Schools are sending year groups home and 'tripling up' classes in dining halls as up to a third of their staff test positive for Covid

Just one in seven schools have used Randstad-approved tutors via the National Tutoring Programme so far this year, new government data suggests

The government is accused of 'misreporting' data to back its academies reforms, with union leaders calling its case for full academisation 'flawed'

Only around half of English and maths teachers say their schools inform parents about interventions to stop their children falling behind

Pupils and staff in special schools and alternative provision will no longer be advised to test twice weekly for Covid from Friday April 1

Ministers want to 'break the link' between pupil movements and alternative provision funding and focus the sector on 'early intervention', the SEND review says

The government won't repeat the 'mistakes of past reforms' to SEND provision, Nadhim Zahawi has vowed, after admitting to MPs the current system is 'failing'

Councils will be given the power to set up academy trusts and ask their schools join them under plans to convert all schools by 2030 in ministers' white paper

The government has today published its schools white paper, titled 'Opportunity for all: Strong schools with great teachers for your child'