It comes as schools close until mid-February as part of efforts to stem the surge in coronavirus cases.

It comes as schools close until mid-February as part of efforts to stem the surge in coronavirus cases.

Students say there’s confusion and fear over being told their exams are going ahead.

GCSE and A-level exams are cancelled, but BTecs due to be taken this week are to go ahead.

The children’s commissioner for England and Labour’s leader call on firms to help low-income families.

Lockdown measures will see schools closed until half term, and GCSEs and A-levels unable to go ahead as normal.

The mental health of teaching staff across the nation is “as poor as ever”, a head teacher says.

University College London says students will not return to campus until at least the end of February.

The reopening of primary schools in England has a patchy start after safety fears by teachers’ unions.

Boris Johnson says he has “no doubts” schools are safe but does not rule out further closures.

More local authorities are calling for delays to the start of term as cases of coronavirus rise.

England’s chief inspector for schools speaks out after teaching unions call for nationwide closures.