Boris has blundered his way through this crisis – but his decision to invest in four different vaccines, ordering over 200 million doses to protect Brits against Covid-19 was a masterstroke. That inspired strategy won’t cancel out the depressing fact that the UK will probably see up to 150,000 people (we’ve already achieved the highest … Read more
Ministers should SCRAP the school year and force pupils to start it again in September says leading head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh believes pupils should redo the entire year in classrooms She warned teachers were managing to cover as little as 20 per cent of content Gavin Williamson yesterday hailed remote classrooms as a ‘major achievement’ … Read more
Depression among the young is at ‘frightening’ levels and keeping schools shut risks having ‘calamitous’ impact on children’s mental health, paediatricians warn Experts warn children are experiencing anxiety, self harm and suicidal thoughts Parents showing signs of emotional distress and breakdowns due to pressure In the US, Las Vegas schools are reopening after 18 students … Read more
A phased return to school could begin before Easter under plans being drawn up by Gavin Williamson. The Education Secretary is expected to confirm this week that hopes of a full return immediately after the half-term break next month have been abandoned. Ministers have hinted that the reopening of schools could be delayed until after … Read more
Britain today recorded the fewest coronavirus cases in a day since December 15 with 22,195 more people testing positive – a 41 per cent drop on last Monday – and new deaths remained level at 592, down one per cent in a week. The latest numbers came as Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure from … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing a growing Tory mutiny on schools with ministers poised to amid they are likely to stay closed for most pupils until Easter. Senior Conservatives are up in arms about the long-term damage to the prospects of children – demanding an immediate route map for how classrooms can get back up and … Read more
The Education Secretary today faces a growing revolt from Tory MPs over plans to keep schools closed until after Easter – a move which will leave parents and pupils relying on remote learning for months to come. Gavin Williamson is said to be on the brink of confirming the gloomy outlook, with many head teachers … Read more
Now children might not return to school until after EASTER: Gavin Williamson will ‘rule out pupils going back into classrooms after February half-term’ within days All children had been set to return to schools after the February half-term Sources suggest reopening could be pushed back until mid-April or even May Students in GCSE and A-Level … Read more
Schools could be shut until AFTER Easter holidays: Scientists warn classrooms should remain closed until Covid-19 cases falls dramatically Schools could remain shut until after Easter unless virus cases fall dramatically Education Secretary still hopes schools might return after February half-term But government source said it was becoming ‘increasingly difficult’ to see how schools could … Read more
Gavin Williamson says parents will get TWO WEEKS’ notice on whether schools will reopen after February half-term as he vows children will get priority in easing lockdown By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 07:57 GMT, 21 January 2021 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 21 January 2021 Gavin Williamson today vowed parents will get two … Read more