Only four councils say they will continue care for school-aged children over the summer holidays.
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‘I couldn’t count how many times I went missing’
The BBC has uncovered evidence of children disappearing from local authority care for long periods.
‘No plan B’ for exams if schools disrupted in autumn
Head teachers hit out at plans for next year’s exam to ensure fairness as “tinkering at the edges”.
Coronavirus: ‘No physical distancing’ needed for school pupils
Physical distancing rules may apply to staff but not pupils when Scotland’s schools reopen in August.
Loans for universities about to go bust
Universities at financial risk will have to change subjects and bosses’ pay to qualify for rescue package.
Huge rise in reports of online child abuse images
New figures show reports of child abuse images online increased by 50% during lockdown.
Asian Single Parents Network sees rise in demand online
The Asian Single Parents Network has moved its weekly sessions online during lockdown, doubling the attendance.
Covid fears putting off Chinese students from UK
Universities fear loss of £4bn from Chinese students cancelling courses over UK’s Covid-19 death toll.
Foreign students in US: Trump administration drops deportation plans
Foreign students had been told they were at risk if their classes moved online during the pandemic.
‘No DSS’ letting bans ‘ruled unlawful’ by court
A court rules that refusing to rent to a person because they are on housing benefit is unlawful.
Duchess of Cambridge backs BBC’s Tiny Happy People scheme to help children
The Duchess of Cambridge helps the BBC launch its new Tiny Happy People initiative to help under-fives.
GCSE and A-level results ‘could be affected by bias’
GCSE and A-level students in England could get poor grades due to bias from teachers, say MPs