Figures from the DfE show that over 300,000 tutoring courses through the National Tutoring Programme began last term, nearing the total figure for the previous academic year.

A NAHT poll reveals that more than a third (36%) of its members said they had more than 10% of their total staff absent on the first day of term due to Covid-related reasons.

Nadhim Zahawi has made an “absolute commitment” that exams would go ahead this month and during the summer despite, the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Up to 2,500 students from 100 schools and colleges will take part in new trials, which include pilots in GCSE English, maths and science.

There has been a record rise in obesity among children since the start of the pandemic, with latest data highlighting that one in 4 (27.7%) children of reception school age are overweight or obese; this rises to 4 in 10 (40.9%) in Year 6 (ages 10 to 11).

The national final will once again be held at the LACA Main Event on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole

The funding will be made available to provide extra support for those with additional learning needs who’ve been affected by the pandemic and to help educational settings as learners move to the new ALN system from this month.

In an open letter to school leaders, education secretary Nadhim Zahawi acknowledges that operational challenges could be caused by workforce shortages, and encourages schools to consider ways to implement a flexible approach to learning.

£50m of the fund will help schools carry out capital repair and improvement work, with a focus on health and safety measures, such as ventilation.

Ofsted will encourage early years settings, schools and colleges that are significantly impacted by COVID-related staff absence to ask for their inspection to be deferred.

All secondary schools have been asked to provide one on-site test for pupils ahead of their return to the classroom this term to help reduce the transmission of Covid-19.

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has announced an additional 7,000 air cleaning units to be provided to early years, schools and colleges to improve ventilation in teaching spaces

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