Latest figures show 21% of secondary schools in England sent home pupils in Covid cases last week.
Tag: Education
Covid on campus: Students fed up with being blamed for virus spike
As Covid cases surge on US campuses young people say politicians should also take responsibility.
The battle over what US children learn about American history
As President Trump pushes “patriotic education”, some teachers want US history curriculum reform.
Covid-19: University of East Anglia party students fined £10,000
Police say three students have been issued with fines after holding a party for up to 100 people.
Next year’s exams in England delayed but still going ahead
A-levels and GCSEs to go ahead next year – but head teachers are angry at the lack of a back-up plan.
Covid: Student anger over ‘junk’ food parcels in isolation
University students self-isolating in the UK criticise the cost and quality of food parcels on campus.
Next year’s exams to start later in Northern Ireland
Next year’s exam season will start on 12 May 2021 but still finish by 30 June.
Rent holiday for students who study at home
Queen’s to offer students a three month rent holiday if they want to leave university accommodation.
‘I thought I was going to die’ in homophobic attack
New figures reveal reported homophobic hate crimes have almost trebled in the past five years.
No on-site counselling in half of schools, research says
Research suggests there is no on-site counselling in half of England’s schools.
Let depressed teens postpone exams, say researchers
Depressed teenagers do worse at GCSE than they should and need extra support, say researchers.
Covid-19: Cost of food plan for self-isolating students cut
The University of East Anglia was accused of operating “disaster capitalism” during the pandemic.