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Billion pound Covid catch-up plan to tackle impact of lost teaching time
New measures to help primary and secondary pupils catch up
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Primary schools to be given flexibility to bring back more pupils
Headteachers are being encouraged to invite back more primary pupils before the summer, where they have capacity to do so
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Education Secretary accelerates T Level roll-out
Eighty-eight more providers selected to deliver pioneering qualifications from September 2022 taking the total to over 180 across England.
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Guidance for schools: coronavirus (COVID-19)
What school leaders, teachers and school staff need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Hungry little minds: activities for kids
Simple and fun activities to try with kids, from newborn to 5.
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DfE coronavirus helpline
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0800 046 8687
DfE.CoronavirusHelpline@education.gov.uk
If you have a query about coronavirus (COVID-19) relating to schools and other educational establishments, and children's social care, in England contact our helpline.
Lines are open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am to 4pm at weekends.
If you work in a school, please have your unique reference number (URN or UK PRN) available when calling the helpline.
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0370 000 2288
Fax
0161 600 1332
The national helpline is open between Monday and Friday, 9am to 5pm, although you may get a quicker answer by calling between 9am and 10am, or between 4pm and 5pm.
We are unable to respond promptly to letters sent in the post at the moment. Please use one of our other contact routes.
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020 7340 7264
If you are concerned about extremism in a school or organisation that works with children, or if you think a child might be at risk of extremism, contact our helpline.
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