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NEWS

Schools eligible for £1bn energy-efficiency grant scheme

Schools are eligible for a £1 billion government programme to make public buildings greener, with the aim of helping the UK achieve its target of net zero by 2050.....read more

Government to fund high value courses for school leavers

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced over £101 million to create more places on Level 2 and 3 courses so 18-19 year old school leavers can find work in high-demand sectors like engineering, construction and social care.....read more

Address teachers' concerns ahead of September reopening, says NASUWT

Teacher's union NASUWT is calling on the government to address the concerns of teachers across the country before schools reopen to all pupils in September.....read more

Parents say future home schooling is unsustainable

Campaign group, Sept for Schools, has warned that home-school during the Covid-19 pandemic is taking a toll on both parents and children.....read more

Fears teenagers could fall through gaps in school system

A new report from the Children’s Commissioner for England sets out the risks affecting tens of thousands of teenagers, including persistent absence from school, exclusions, alternative provision, dropping out of the school system in Year 11, or going missing from care.....read more

FEATURES

A digital approach to managing asbestos

With asbestos present in around 80 per cent of UK schools, Andrew Paten explains how schools can take the digital approach to asbestos management.....read more

Expert Panel: Remote Learning

Our expert panelists discuss what the Covid-19 school closures have taught us about remote teaching, including addressing the digital-access gap and how to keep pupils engaged.....read more

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