Guidance for schools, colleges, nurseries and other education and early years settings on the coronavirus, COVID-19, and information for members.
Updates 25 February 2021:
Northern Ireland:
Education Minister Peter Weir has announced the dates for results of CCEA 2021 examinations.https://t.co/MYQP7yqd65 pic.twitter.com/vytxRHEovP
— Education NI (@Education_NI) February 25, 2021
Weir announces dates for CCEA 2021 examination results
England:
Blog: Assessment arrangements
DfE: Education Secretary statement to MPs on education recovery and qualifications
DfE: Teacher assessed grades for students: Students will receive grades awarded and determined by teachers, with pupils only assessed on what they have been taught, the Education Secretary has announced
Ofqual:
Today we’ve published the outcomes of our consultation with @educationgovuk on plans for awarding qualifications in 2021.
In our latest article, Chief Regulator Simon Lebus talks about how qualifications will be awarded this year.
Read it here https://t.co/Kc9taO2veo pic.twitter.com/lFLX415BXR— Ofqual (@ofqual) February 25, 2021
How qualifications will be awarded in 2021: An article from Chief Regulator, Simon Lebus, explaining the arrangements for 2021.
Simon Lebus responds to the Secretary of State’s direction of 23 February 2021:
Scotland:
SNCT Teachers' Panel letter: COVID-19 Absence of effective mitigations in schools, February 2021 (pdf)
Letter from members of the Teachers’ Panel (which includes Voice Community Scotland) highlighting our concerns and discontent regarding the failures in implementation of mitigation measures that should already be in place in schools.
Latest SNCT circulars:
Remote Schools Allowance SNCT-21-77 (pdf)
Distant Isles Allowance SNCT-21-78 (pdf)
Updates 24 February 2021:
Deborah Lawson: Recovery won't be easy – but we must succeed
England:
Voice Community's Statement on education recovery package
DfE: New education recovery package for children and young people: New £700 million plan laid out to help young people in England catch up on lost learning due to the pandemic
.@GavinWilliamson tells #BBCBreakfast the government is aiming to give a real boost to children and young people, helping them to catch up on missed learning and development due to the pandemic pic.twitter.com/NYDhQzfqQy
— Department for Education (@educationgovuk) February 24, 2021
An open letter from Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to parents, carers and guardians
Latest DfE updated guidance and information
“This is going to be reviewed at Easter to see how it is working”
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says teachers and pupils are being advised to wear face coverings in lessons in England but there is dispensation for those pupils who need it. https://t.co/FR3rdcWohf pic.twitter.com/BCHJKnnhn7— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) February 24, 2021
Wales: WJEC exam materials
Updates 23 February 2021:
Scotland:
BREAKING: Older primary school pupils (P4-P7) in Scotland may return to school on 15 March.
FM @NicolaSturgeon says this phase may include outdoor non-contact sport for 12-17 year-olds and four people from two households mixing outside.
Live updates ➡https://t.co/mUdBZT2Z25 pic.twitter.com/pjVC5p3Egq— BBC Scotland News (@BBCScotlandNews) February 23, 2021
Scottish Government: Gradually easing lockdown restrictions: Updated Strategic Framework published.
The immediate priority will continue to be the phased return of education, building on the return of some pupils to school yesterday....
Updates 22 February 2021:
England: ‘A reckless throwing of caution to the wind’: Voice Community's statement on school return plans in England (Updated)
.@VoiceGenSec .@CommunityUnion .@Roy_Rickhuss
We were pushing for this and are pleased that ministers listened. https://t.co/T8V8wy6vlM— Voice Community (@Voicetheunion) February 23, 2021
Voice Community: Updated COVID-19 FAQs
Primary schools will open to all pupils from 8 March.
Secondary school year groups and college students will return throughout the week, with asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in place for them. pic.twitter.com/ToJoOeXRwe— Department for Education (@educationgovuk) February 22, 2021
We will provide rapid COVID-19 home test kits to staff in private, voluntary and independent nurseries.
Alongside other safety measures, rapid testing will provide additional reassurance to staff and parents.
Get more information: https://t.co/6KP6fNE9FD pic.twitter.com/bIfiGakUOz— Department for Education (@educationgovuk) February 22, 2021