School is put on lockdown as police hunt gunman after ‘shooting’ involving Year-11 pupil in ‘major incident’ in Ipswich Officers have raced to scene after reports of gunshot in Kesgrave, near Ipswich Headteacher has written to parents saying incident involved a ‘Year 11 student’ Police have declared the incident as a ‘serious incident’ and are … Read more
Boris Johnson said ‘absolutely every pupil needs to be back in school’ starting from next week, as Dr Jenny Harries stressed that evidence on face coverings ‘is not very strong in either direction’. During a question-and-answer session with parents on Friday, the Prime Minister said it is vital for students to return to school for the … Read more
Boris Johnson has said ‘absolutely every pupil needs to be back in school’ starting from next week, as Dr Jenny Harries says evidence on face coverings ‘is not very strong in either direction’. The Prime Minister said it was vital for students to return to school starting from next week during a question-and-answer session with … Read more
There is no proof Covid-19 has been transmitted from a pupil to a teacher in school anywhere in the world, a scientist advising the Government has claimed. Professor Mark Woolhouse, an epidemiologist from the University of Edinburgh, said closing all schools completely during Britain’s lockdown might have been a mistake. Evidence now suggests children are … Read more
Primary school is forced to close after year one pupil tests positive for Covid-19 and teacher is suspected of having the virus Paganel Primary School in Selly Oak, Birmingham, temporarily closed yesterday Email sent to staff make clear a pupil tested positive and teacher awaits results It is not believed parents have been told of … Read more
Middle school student who ‘threw a younger pupil off a four-storey balcony during a fight is charged with attempted murder’ in China The 6ft 3in suspect picked up the 5ft 3in victim before tossing him over a terrace The victim survived the fall but could be left disabled for life, his father claimed Police said that … Read more
Gavin Williamson piled pressure on teaching unions and local politicians today as he warned of the dire ‘consequences if children did not start returning to school. The Education Secretary made a blunt appeal to the emotions of parents tonight as he insisted planning can begin to reopen classrooms from as early as next month. Outlining … Read more