Need the latest on reopening and testing? What about some quick tips to turbocharge your remote lessons?

Here’s an overview of what Tes has published in the past seven days. 

Education news 

• Early findings from the new lateral flow Covid tests in schools raise concerns that the tests are not picking up cases.
• Public Health England recommends that schools stop using rapid Covid tests on people who have had contact with the virus.
• The Department for Education has paused a major part of its Covid testing plan but says it remains committed to testing in schools. So what exactly is going ahead?
• The education secretary says he hopes that schools will open up to all pupils before Easter.
• Ofqual reveals five issues raised in the 65,000 responses it has already received in GCSE and A-level consultation.
• Shadow education secretary Kate Green tells Tes she was bullied in school and warns the problem is still causing “harm” to pupils.

Guides and features to help teachers

• Find lost files quickly, add links with ease and avoid any awkward screen-share moments with these super-handy hacks.
• Research into students’ experiences of exam cancellations last year can help teachers to provide support this year.
• Do debates over which platform to use for online learning miss the point?
• Is laptop-based teaching leaving you feeling bent out of shape? We ask Posture People for some tips for home working.
• How would you feel about a pet assembly? Tom Shaw decided to have one with unexpected results.
• Teaching remotely can be tiresome for all involved, so here are some fun ways to keep things fresh with young learners.