Teachers condemn ‘offensive’ and ‘inaccurate’ Fabricant comments Teachers’ leaders have said the comments are an insult to the profession. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
As Britain learns to live with Covid, it faces a new pandemic of disruption Staff shortages, delays and rising prices are playing havoc with the healthcare, education, farming, hospitality and travel sectors The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022
Schools dealing with ‘severe disruption’ due to Covid as almost 180,000 pupils absent Teachers warn the situation remains grave as attendance rates drop Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022
Pupil attendance up but schools ‘at breaking point’ over Covid, say leaders The latest Government data shows a slight decrease in pupil and staff absences over the last fortnight. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Headteachers demand return of free Covid lateral flow tests Headteachers have demanded the return of free lateral flow tests. Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022
Heads condemn ‘confusing’ guidance for schools on living with Covid School leaders say removing free tests is ‘reckless’ at a time of surging infection rates and in the run-up to exams. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Secondary school pupils fell further behind in the autumn term – study Some lost three months’ learning in reading over the last academic term, new analysis shows. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
200,000 schoolchildren off due to Covid as more detail on free testing promised School leaders have warned the issue could get worse when free lateral flow testing stops. The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2022
Pandemic led to 270 million missed school days – prompting fears over exams Headteachers say the figure reveals the disruption youngsters taking exams have faced during the pandemic. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Covid absences in schools triple in two weeks as more than 200,000 off sick New data reveals “worrying” picture for pupils’ exam performances, headteachers say The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
Number of kids off school due to Covid TREBLES in a fortnight in threat to exam grades Teachers fear the soaring level of coronavirus-related absences could "seriously damage" exam grades as Tory ministers are warned ending free testing was "clearly a bad call" Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022
Covid absences in schools in England triple in two weeks Data shows 202,000 pupils off sick on 17 March, raising fears of disruption before summer exams The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022
Soaring Covid-related absences could ‘seriously damage’ exam grades, say heads New data has revealed a “worrying” picture for pupils’ exam performances, headteachers said. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
Call for action over headteacher gender pay gap on International Women’s Day Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the NAHT school leaders’ union: We have a long way to go when it comes to inequity Wales Online · Mar 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022 One in 20 pupils off school because of coronavirus last week as number doubles The number of pupils absent with a confirmed Covid-19 case has doubled in a fortnight.