Boris Johnson says he understands parents’ frustrations but the infection rate is “still very high”.
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Katie Price on Harvey’s ‘terrifying’ move to a specialist college
Reality TV star and ex-model, Katie Price reveals the challenges of finding a specialist college for her eldest son Harvey, who has complex needs.
Edinburgh Uni mostly online for rest of academic year
The move means there will now be no mass return of students to campus until September at the earliest.
Covid: Early years staff safety ’cause for concern’
Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders call for rapid testing and priority access to vaccines.
Covid-19: Scientists challenge ‘flawed’ lateral flow tests report
They say the devices, which are used in local councils, have a key role to play in the battle against Covid.
Covid: Gavin Williamson hopes England’s schools will reopen by Easter
The education secretary says schools in England will be given two weeks’ notice before reopening.
University tuition fees frozen at £9,250 for a year
Tuition fees in England are being frozen for another year and ministers outline plans to reform post-16 education.
Teachers to decide students’ grades in Wales
Education Minister Kirsty Williams said she had “no choice” in scrapping classroom assessments.
Can you get cheaper broadband for home schooling?
What help is there if you’re trying to home-school your children without devices or data?
Rollout of daily testing of close contacts paused in English schools
More work is needed to understand its benefits in schools in England given the new variant, health officials say.
Covid in Scotland: Phased return ‘likely’ for Scottish schools
The youngest and oldest pupils, plus those with additional support needs will be among the first to return to classrooms.
Only 1% of UK university professors are black
Out of 23,000 professors in UK universities only 155 are black, official figures reveal.