The increase in pupil numbers is driven in part by children without laptops being allowed to go in.

Top medical adviser suggests schools in England may reopen region by region after lockdown.

Oxford says the “public cannot get enough of experts” with a £100m donation for antibiotics research.

Many parents struggle to meet their children’s needs during the pandemic, say researchers.

Hundreds of Wales’ university students threatened strikes for paying for empty rooms during Covid.

Pressure grows on PM after non-binding motion on universal credit top-up is passed by 278 votes.

A charity fears for children who cannot access online learning during the coronavirus lockdown.

Pupils in England can read works by popular authors online while schools stay closed in lockdown.

The number of incidents reported to the child safeguarding panel in England rose by a quarter.

The UK prime minister wants girls’ education in developing countries to be a key international focus.

Replacement exam grades are likely to arrive earlier and be decided by teachers and a test.

Scotland’s education secretary says it will be a challenge for schools to reopen as normal by 1st February.