Schools

Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press

Officials are working with senior police officers and Ofsted to look at the huge number of sexual abuse allegations, which one police chief has called the education sector’s ‘MeToo’ moment

Emma Lee-Potter and Janita Clamp consult education experts, teachers, parents and pupils to discover the best of the best

The best have helped their students to build resilience during the challenges of the past year

Around 4,500 UK students take the IB Diploma in the sixth form every year. But what are its advantages and how does it compare to A levels?

Experts fear that thousands of uninfected pupils may be sent home as a result of inaccurate lateral flow testing

Uptick in Covid infections expected as children head back to classrooms

Our experts choose the best of the best

School leaders have raised concerns that implementing mass testing before students return on 8 March may be impossible - but England’s deputy chief medical officer says ‘the whole spread of child welfare depends upon them going back to school’

Hospitality bosses prepare for further misery as new data shows sector lost £200m a day in 2020

Expat children unable to learn from home after criticism of state school online teaching

Tory MPs threaten to revolt over plans to keep pupils at home until May

Boris Johnson rules out return to classrooms just 24 hours after insisting reopening was safe

Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Reports from Germany, Norway and the WHO conclude schoolchildren are not vector of infection

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 30 September

Thousands of teachers are self-isolating - but the government is determined not to order new closures

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 2 September

Education secretary mulling 2021 exams delay amid warnings that pandemic has boosted inequality

Increased hygiene measures and staggered starting times to become the new normal

Largest study of its kind details risk to children just days before schools reopen

Charity says ‘modern life’ and ‘exam pressure’ is driving down life satisfaction

Dr Jenny Harries addresses parents’ fears as Boris Johnson says odds of pupils contracting the virus are ‘very small’

History and biology results among the hardest hit subjects

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 21 August

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 20 August

Government to roll out #backtoschoolsafely campaign as pressure mounts on education secretary

Institutions asked to hold places for A-level students appealing grades in England following results row in Scotland

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 6 August