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RT @JulieR_isc: And lots more examples on schoolstogether.org Thank you to all schools involved in collaboration. https://t.co/8YkC9gQ…

RT @sgtoyne: Here's the report - this could have a significant effect on GCSE subjects offered in schools, and an even bigger impact on ins…

RT @warwickschool: Read Richard Nicholson @Principal_WISF in Independent School Parent’s ‘Ask The Experts’ feature on how schools provide l…

Exhausted heads need to be sure that the consequences of mass testing have been thought through, says @HMC_Org General Secretary, Dr Simon Hyde, in a new HMC blog buff.ly/37mBnYc

RT @MillfieldSenior: 💛🧥We have been delighted to help support @StreetParishCou this festive season - our community have donated 50 Christma…

HMC schools across the country have helped their wider communities as part of the fightback against coronavirus. E.g. @benendenschool shares its rapid coronavirus testing machine with two local state…

HMC Member and Head @ArdinglyCollege Ben Figgis has written a letter to @thetimes in support of prioritising teachers for the Covid-19 vaccination now to give schools a chance to get ahead of the vir…

RT @OakhamSch: Pupils and staff have participated in a variety of different charity giving initiatives this term, with a particular focus o…

RT @NorwichSchool: Our International Sixth Form pupils have been helping to prepare 100 meals each day this week for people being supported…

We are in favour of mass testing but the current plan can’t be made to work, says HMC Chair @SallyAnneHuang in a new @HMC_Org blog responding to the DfE announcement buff.ly/2LFYUuM

Heads have performed miracles to keep children educated but can’t turn their schools into emergency clinics within a few working days, says @HMC_Org General Secretary, Dr Simon Hyde, in an HMC statem…

RT @tes: 'Independent school heads and their state colleagues have done everything possible to keep children educated, but they cannot turn…

RT @ISC_schools: We have joined unions and associations to respond to the Government's plans for lateral flow testing in schools and colleg…

RT @EngRugbySchools: Return to Rugby Kitbag for Schools, Colleges and Universities The education sector will be working hard to make sure r…

No school leader wants their premises to close, but they also understand the priority of public health and the need to keep children and communities safe, says @HMC_Org General Secretary, Dr Simon Hy…

To inform HMC members, see further government guidance on administering Covid-19 tests here buff.ly/3rHYMeW For protective measures for running holiday and after-school clubs see buff.ly/3hxaZOH This…

We now have clarification that government advises only vulnerable and key worker children should be in reception classes in contingency areas from Jan 4, in line with other primary school years.

HMC wishes its members and twitter followers a happy and healthy 2021. May you be blessed with timely and practical government guidance to help you to run your schools.

For latest updates to school guidance re: Covid-19 reported by @tes see here buff.ly/2IbHUt7

All London borough primary schools now being told to move to online provision only from Jan 4, opening only for vulnerable and critical worker children, see here buff.ly/2KJdL7P

HMC calls on the DfE @educationgovuk urgently to clarify its response on the opening of primary schools, see statement from @HMC_Org Vice Chair, Fiona Boulton here buff.ly/3pIemWa

Re: advice for our members on letters and emails from trade unions to schools - legal update and guidance for schools. Please see the HMC Alert emailed to our members this evening - the document is a…

There are smart alternatives to cancelling the summer 2021 public exams which will still be fair to all pupils, says @HMC_Org General Secretary Dr Simon Hyde in the HMC statement here buff.ly/35eoSN3

RT @ISC_schools: "Fairness must be at the heart of every decision that impacts young people." - ISC chairman @barnabylenon Read the ISC's…