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ANALYSIS: How did education go from being the government’s ‘biggest priority’ to the recipient of a ‘damp squib’ of a catch-up package in just three months?

Research finding for Teach First comes as charity proposes reducing timetable for teachers in disadvantaged areas

Any government catch-up scheme to extend the school day looks set to get an angry reaction from tired teachers convinced that the whole idea is wrong

LONG READ: Longer school days are predicted to be key to a 4-year Covid recovery plan due to be unveiled by the PM next month. William Stewart examines whether this means a bust-up with teachers’ leaders.

Williamson sets out case for phone bans and ‘well-ordered, disciplined classrooms’ as DfE launches new ‘behaviour hubs’ programme

Face covering rule won’t be dropped until 17 May at earliest and all other safety measures will also continue, says DfE