Lecturers say cases may soar as students move in, but ministers insist institutions are prepared.

Plans revealed late on Friday include part-time secondary schooling in parts of England where cases surge.

Contingency plans include part-time secondaries and whole year-groups sent home where cases confirmed.

With menopause now on the school curriculum in England, three women share their experience of “the change”

Head teachers seek to reassure parents they are ready to welcome all classes back.

BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains what schools are doing to keep pupils safe.

Surveys suggest a shift in public attitudes towards wanting to get pupils back into school.

Charities say the scheme should be promoted after less than 40% of schools order free products.

Teachers’ union says the PM is trying to “shrug away” responsibility for this year’s exam problems.

Psychiatrists write to the education secretary warning of a spike in pupils’ mental health iussues.

Progress in helping poorer pupils catch up had stalled even before lockdown, research shows.

Children are starting a new school year across Europe. What measures are being put in place?