Schools
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‘Omicron tidal wave’: will schools be forced to close again?
Under the Radar Staff and pupil absences already causing ‘chaos’, headteachers and unions warn
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Headteacher says handwriting is ‘tiring and antiquated’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Week Schools Guide: The best of the best
feature We proudly present our highly acclaimed guide to the UK’s leading independent senior schools. Education experts Emma Lee-Potter and Janita Clamp have consulted a wide range of heads, teachers and parents to find the best schools of 2021
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Independent Schools Guide, Autumn 2021
In Depth Our experts choose the best of the best
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Schools Guide: Lessons from the pandemic
feature Real-time, face-to-face teaching and learning are irreplaceable, says Magnus Bashaarat, head of Bedales
By The Week Staff Published
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The Duke of Edinburgh Award: building confidence and resilience
In the Spotlight Confidence, independence and teamworking skills are just some of the benefits young people gain from doing the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Dorothy Lepkowska explains what it entails
By The Week Staff Published
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How much Covid disruption will schools face this year?
In Depth Lessons could be delayed by at least a week to allow all pupils to be fully tested
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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Schools did not become ‘hubs of infection’ during third Covid wave, says study
feature Only 0.42% of secondary students tested positive in June
By The Week Staff Last updated
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How 100,000 ‘lost children’ disappeared from UK school system
Speed Read Experts warn that vulnerable pupils may be recruited by gangs after failing to return to education post-lockdown
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘Let down and neglected’: the key findings of MPs’ education report
feature Commons committee claim ‘white privilege’ contributing to ‘systemic neglect’ of white working-class pupils
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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‘Theresa May is reborn after a painful political death’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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‘Vaccine passports are heading from unthinkable to unstoppable’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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How the #MeToo movement in UK schools began - and where it could lead
feature Major investigation launched after outpouring of sexual harassment allegations in schools
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The best prep schools of 2021
In Depth Emma Lee-Potter and Janita Clamp consult education experts, teachers, parents and pupils to discover the best of the best
By The Week Staff Published
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