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Are schools staying open following the Queen’s death?

Schools are expected to stay open as usual but non-urgent government business such as routine announcements, press releases and ministerial visits will be suspended

Evening Standard

Pupils less likely to hit expected standard in England by the end of primary school

The gap between disadvantaged pupils and others grew as the impact of the pandemic was felt

Wales Online

Hopes pandemic effects are 'temporary' as Nottingham primary school literacy and maths levels drop

Schools are now 'playing catch-up'

Nottingham Post

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'Kids' SATs results show we still need to bridge the gap in their education'

The gulf between the disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged has widened due to the pandemic, as this week's SATs results show, says Eva Simpson

Daily Mirror

Nottingham car wash boss 'can't keep his own car clean' over demolition dust on former college site

The contractor says it is trying its best to limit disruption

Nottingham Post

Universities call for a tuition fee rise – here's what that would mean for students and taxpayers

University vice-chancellors in England and Wales have recently called for an increase in tuition fees.

The Conversation

Schools must stay open five days a week despite energy bill struggles, says minister

Education leaders will manage within ‘existing budgets’, says schools minister Will Quince

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‘Extend pupil premium to close destinations gap for disadvantaged teenagers’

Teach First said it cannot be right that children are less likely to have the same employment or education opportunities than richer peers.

The Independent UK

New school uniform law: What is it and will it help to save money?

Everything you need to know about the new school uniform laws

Evening Standard

Government hits out at schools 'considering three-day week' as energy bills spiral

Alarming claims have circulated that schools have looked at shutting their doors to afford the heating - but the Department for Education said they must deliver a 32.5 hour week within current budgets

Daily Mirror

Cash-strapped parents struggling to pay for uniforms as schools ban unbranded clothing

Parents struggling to feed their children are fretting the start of the school term as many schools have banned the use of unbranded items, forcing them to buy expensive clothes

Daily Mirror

North Tyneside schools announce cheaper or free uniform and winter coats to help with cost of living crisis

New guidance from the Department of Education requires schools to make uniforms more accessible to families as the cost of living crisis continues to spiral.

Chronicle Live

Special needs schools vote pulled at last minute as report ‘significantly out of date’

Council chiefs were due to face questions from the public about monitoring the social media of some parents

Bristol Post

Lionesses write to Tory leadership hopefuls over access to football for girls

Just 63% of schools in England offer equal football coaching to boys and girls, the FA found.

The Independent UK

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Liverpool Echo

Covid rule breaches led to 13,000 school exclusions, figures show

Children were excluded for reasons including purposefully coughing near others and not adhering to social distancing rules.

The Independent UK

13,000 school exclusions due to breach of Covid rules, figures show

Children were excluded for various reasons including non-compliance with social distancing.

The Guardian - UK

Schools in England face funding crisis as costs soar, study warns

Institute for Fiscal Studies says spend per pupil set to be lower in 2025 than in 2010, with budgets already under strain from rises in food, energy and wage bills

The Guardian - UK

Government urged to act as nine in 10 schools in England in need of repair

Government urged to tackle crumbling school buildings as National Education Union expresses shock

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Manchester Evening News

Doubt over future of devolution despite positive meetings with ministers

The devolution saga continues

Wales Online

Survey finds 32% of girls ‘cannot access period products at school’

Girlguiding is calling on the Department of Education to fully evaluate England’s Period Products Scheme and make it permanent

The Independent UK

32% of girls ‘cannot access period products at school’ despite Government schemes

Girlguiding is calling on the Department of Education to fully evaluate England’s Period Products Scheme and make it permanent.

Bristol Post

Bristol City Council scraps funding support for special needs charity in surveillance row

Council chiefs said the decision to pull support for a grant was unrelated to the ongoing dispute about social media

The Independent UK

National Tutoring Programme will ‘fail’ pupils unless it reforms

A new report has argued for reforms of flagship tutoring programme to ensure ‘high-quality’ providers.

The Independent UK

Schools on brink of ‘full-blown funding crisis’, teachers warn

Unions claim new pay rises are too low but are also angry no extra fresh cash is being offered

The Conversation

Face masks affect how children understand speech differently from adults – new research

While mask-wearing is no longer required in many locations, it remains in use as a way to limit the spread of COVID-19. One of the criticisms of masks has been that they make communication more difficult. A recent report by the UK Department for Education, for example, suggests that mask…

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