As schools broke up for Christmas, the Covid-19 vaccine was approved for primary pupils and will now be offered to those at clinical risk, and former Ofsted chief inspector Michael Wilshaw announced he would return to the classroom in January amid concerns over staff shortages because of the pandemic in the new year.
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Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi has called on ex-teachers to sign up this week to help with Covid-19 staff shortages in the new year.
The former Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw announced that he will be among those returning in the new year.
Oak National Academy has been pushing BT to ensure a zero rating is in place for its content so pupils do not face data charges for learning remotely in the weeks ahead.
One in six academy trusts are paying top earners a pay and pension package of more than £150,000, new figures show.
A new age-appropriate formulation of the Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged 5- to 11-years-old has been approved and will now be offered to children who are clinically vulnerable or who live with someone in this group.
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