It appears that Ja Rule is the type of man who wants to learn from his mistakes. The 44-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, shared a celebratory tweet to mark his completion of a Harvard Business School Online certificate course in ‘Entrepreneurship Essentials’ on Tuesday. His foray into learning the ins and outs … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon gave Scottish schools the green light to start reopening after half term next month as she suggested the country could start exiting lockdown at the start of March. Primary, nursery and some secondary pupils will head back to class from February 22 if the coronavirus rate is low enough, the First Minister told … Read more
Isle of Man lifts ALL lockdown rules as pubs, schools and shops reopen with social distancing and face masks scrapped – but borders remain shut Pubs have reopened on the Isle of Man after it scrapped its lockdown measures The island, which is self-governing, had held a 25 day circuit-breaker lockdown Rules including social distancing … Read more
Boris Johnson wants exercise rules in lockdown relaxed as schools reopen to ease the pressure on our physical and mental health Boris Johnson is planning a roadmap to ease the nation’s strict Covid lockdown Last week he admitted that the current lockdown would last until March 8 Mr Johnson wants schools to be the first … Read more
Parents are fuming that Boris Johnson is keeping schools shut until at least March 8 – and are hunkering down for more weeks of arduous home schooling. The Prime Minister today announced that pupils will not return to classrooms after the February half-term as hoped and must continue learning online. His statement to MPs this … Read more
Portugal’s socialist Prime Minister has banned private schools from teaching pupils remotely during a two-week classroom closure. The minority Socialist-led government of Antonio Costa said that allowing private institutions to teach remotely would put state school pupils at a disadvantage. The Portuguese government ordered all schools closed for two weeks last Thursday to slow contagion … Read more
Stephen Fry says Eton pupils are just as likely to self-harm as children from rough state schools and should not be dismissed as ‘privileged’ Stephen Fry, 63, said he noticed a ‘general rise in unhappiness amongst young’ The actor and comedian said school pupils from all backgrounds were suffering Fry added: ‘There doesn’t seem to be … Read more
Could primary schools reopen before Easter? Minister hails ‘encouraging’ data as health officials say there is a ‘strong case’ for allowing the youngest pupils to return to class before April Vaccine Supply Minister Nadhim Zahawi spoke to broadcasters this morning Public Health England said there was a ‘strong case’ for reopening primaries Zahawi: ‘When schools … 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
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