Staff shortages could force schools in England to send some pupils home
Headteachers say absence caused by spread of Omicron variant could undermine government’s effort to keep children in schools
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Men need to do their share in education
Fiona Carnie suggests we should acknowledge the importance that both parents play in children’s education
Read moreThe Guardian view on helping children recover: education is not enough
Whether or not schools reopen to all pupils in March, ministers must address wider concerns about the pandemic’s impact on the young
Read moreEnglish schools face tighter mask rules in government plan to reassure parents
Pupils will have to wear masks outside classroom bubbles amid plans for mass use of lateral flow tests
Read moreWales to reopen schools for children up to age 7 from 22 February
Decision follows Scottish plans for return to classrooms while schools in England will not reopen before March
Read moreCall for more regulation of home-schooled children in England
Children’s commissioner wants stronger measures to stop schools ‘off-rolling’ pupils
Read moreGovernment neglect of arts education
The decline in primary school arts education is a ripple effect of Michael Gove’s policies, writes Christopher Gordon, former chief executive of English Regional Arts Boards
Read moreScandalous increase in school exclusions
Schools are in urgent need of greater understanding and alternative strategies, writes Dr Simon Gibbs. Funding is a factor, says Paul Moran
Read moreDon’t write off academic slow-starters
As an 18-year-old with hormones raging, Andy Sowter didn’t get great A-levels. But he’s certainly made up for it since
Read moreThe importance of poetry and reading between the lines
Mary Gameson wants to see poetry on our front pages, while Joan Lewis looks into Sats results and reading ability
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