Union chiefs have today hit out at reports that the government could look to re-open primary schools in England as early as June 1 and warned decision makers they face losing the confidence of head teachers and staff if plans are rushed. Kevin Courtney, General Secretary of the National Education Union, the largest teachers’ trade … Read more
Primary schools could re-open on June 1, with students from Years 10 and 12 becoming the first in a wave of secondary pupils flocking to classes. Boris Johnson is hoping to put teachers on three weeks’ notice to re-open primary schools in England to all pupils as soon as next month. Whitehall sources have claimed the … Read more
Schools will reopen in ‘phased manner’ after lockdown, says Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Gavin Williamson did not give a fixed date for reopening schools across England But Education Secretary said when it happens it will be done in ‘phased manner’ Schools across the UK have been closed to most pupils ever since March 20 By … Read more
Private schools could reopen before state ones because they have more space for social distancing, experts say State principal in Bedford says it will be ‘nigh on impossible,’ to keep pupils apart Former public school head says paid-for schools will be better placed Dr Martin Stephen says sport and arts could stop to accommodate other … Read more
France has announced plans to begin easing its coronavirus lockdown within two weeks – with schools and non-essential businesses set to reopen starting on May 11. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said permits will no longer be required to leave the house from that date and small museums will also be allowed to start readmitting guests. … Read more
Italy, the first European country to be hard-hit by the coronavirus, will allow some businesses to reopen as soon as this week while aiming to reopen manufacturing and construction from May 4, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said. Conte gave the most detailed outline yet of plans to reopen the economy, in a newspaper interview published … Read more
School’s IN for summer! Private students will lose their six-week holiday as two leading colleges plan to run lost coronavirus term in July Durham School will run summer term from June 1 to August 14 with break in July Abbey College in Malvern, Worcester also plans to re-open to students on July 5 State schools … Read more
School’s IN for the summer! £16,000-a-year private school will run its lost coronavirus term in July when pupils are usually on holiday Abbey College in Worcester, will forgo summer holiday to make up for lost time Students at the school will be back the classroom for the third term from July 5 Parents and students are … Read more
Schools could start returning within three weeks under a ‘traffic light’ plan being pushed by senior ministers to eases coronavirus misery. The ‘exit strategy’ would see the country get back up in running in stages after May 11, amid mounting fears over the catastrophic impact on the economy. The idea is gaining traction amid signs … Read more
Britain’s ‘strictest headteacher’ has today issued a stark warning that social distancing is ‘simply impossible’ in schools. Katharine Birbalsingh, the formidable head of the Michaela Community School in Brent, north London, said it was a ‘lie’ that safe distancing within educational settings was possible. Ms Birbalsingh’s riposte came in response to the suggestion that children could … Read more