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Independent SAGE: 6 key findings on why schools shouldn’t reopen on June 1

A group of scientists, chaired by former government chief scientific officer Sir David King, has published its final report...

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Johnson: Reopening schools is safe if people wash their hands and keep their distance

Prime minister Boris Johnson said he believes reopening schools is safe providing people keep washing their hands and follow...

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DfE U-turn on half-term free meal vouchers is ‘far too late’

The government’s u-turn to fund free school meal vouchers during the half-term comes “far too late” and has caused...

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Rotas for primary pupils, U-turn on FSM vouchers and PPE concerns – Gibb at education committee

Ministers chose not to follow scientists’ advice on reopening schools on a rota basis as full-time education was “more...

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Calls to end BBC’s lockdown lessons will hit poor hardest

The BBC is under pressure to axe access to its home-learning lessons – used by millions of children during...

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Unions increase reopening opposition by warning leaders over Covid-19 ‘legal liability’

Unions have fired off a Covid-19 “liability” warning shot to school and college leaders – quoting the health and...

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Coronavirus: £10m emergency home-learning fund set up for families with SEND pupils

The government has set up an emergency £10 million fund to help around 19,000 children with special education needs...

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Union calls for staff to shun reopening plans are ‘counter-productive’, says largest trust CEO

Union demands that their members should not engage in planning to reopen schools on June 1 are “counter-productive”, the...

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Coronarivus: Schools won’t be ‘swarming with cases’, says medical chief

Parents and teachers can be assured that schools won’t be “swarming with cases” if they open to more pupils...

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