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Free laptops and tablets to be supplied to disadvantaged

The Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said the Department for Education will be ordering laptops to help disadvantaged young people who sit key exams next year.....read more

DfE publishes guidance for parents home-schooling

The DfE has released guidance parents and carers of children who are learning at home while schools are currently closed during the coronavirus pandemic.....read more

Teachers collaborate to create online Oak National Academy

Oak National Academy is a brand-new enterprise created by 40 teachers across England and is backed by government grant funding.....read more

Furlough information for schools published

The government has released updated guidance on the financial support it can give the education sector.....read more

Increased funding for school counselling services following pandemic

Funding will go towards school counselling in Wales to deal with an anticipated increase in demand since the start of the pandemic.....read more

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Providing free school meals during lockdown

Schools are expected to provide eligible pupils with free school meals when they're self-isolating or during school closure. Bethany Eadie from The Key, outlines the options available to schools.....read more

Free home-learning platforms

Although it's a challenge to shift to a new form of schooling created by the coronavirus pandemic, many education technology providers are offering their resources for free.....read more