Robin Walker has been appointed as schools minister, replacing long standing school minister Nick Gibb, who was removed from the position in Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle.
The Department for Education has released guidance for schools on the coronavirus vaccination programme for 12 to 15 year olds, to understand their involvement and help them answer any questions they may get.
All current mitigations, including the use of face coverings by pupils in secondary school classrooms, will still be required until the October holidays.
School leaders have commented on the recommendation of the chief medical officers to offer Covid-19 vaccinations to 12 to 15-year-olds, urging that the process is undertaken purely by medical professionals
Psychology students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly those from BAME groups, feel left behind during the pandemic, according to a new British Psychological Society survey
School Travel Forum has launched a new travel insurance product, STF Travel Sure, in partnership with ABTA and AXA Partners, to give schools and youth groups confidence when booking their overseas educational visits.