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
An academy boss today said the ‘mood music’ is that schools will stay shut to most children until Easter as families continue home-schooling for another six weeks during the third national lockdown. Steve Chalke, whose Oasis Academy Trust chain runs 48 schools across the country, said many teachers are worried about catching Covid in school. … Read more
An academy boss today said the ‘mood music’ is that schools will stay shut to most children until Easter as families continue home-schooling for another six weeks during the third national lockdown. Steve Chalke, whose Oasis Academy Trust chain runs 48 schools across the country, said many teachers are worried about catching Covid in school. … Read more
Government denies claims its schools testing plans have been thrown into chaos because the medical regulator has refused to green-light using the necessary kits Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ‘would not sign off’ Reportedly objected to the use of rapid 30-minute lateral flow tests for pupils Government has denied the claims and defended its … Read more
Furious parents have revealed how their children are getting no online learning after Gavin Williamson today admitted some schools in England could remain closed beyond the middle of February. Mr Williamson stressed he wants ‘schools to be closed for the shortest period of time available’ but warned classrooms could continue to be shut in ‘areas of particular … Read more
Jacqueline Jossa reveals she likes home schooling her kids and daughter Ella enjoys it because it’s like ‘playing schools with mummy’ By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline Published: 01:42 GMT, 12 January 2021 | Updated: 01:57 GMT, 12 January 2021 She is a mother of two daughters, five-year-old Ella and two-year-old Mia. And Jacqueline Jossa has revealed … Read more
Schools are ignoring government guidelines and refusing to allow children into class unless BOTH parents are key workers, MailOnline has learned. Department for Education guidance states that only one parent needs to be a critical worker for their child to attend class – even if both parents are working from home. It adds parents who … Read more
Key workers have been told to keep their children at home after it was revealed that up to 60 per cent of schools are full despite the national lockdown. One in 10 schools had between 40 and 60 per cent of students attending during the first week of the new lockdown, according to a poll … Read more
No firm evidence that closing schools reduces the spread of coronavirus, say leading British scientists Prime Minister made a U-turn just 24 hours after he insisted schools were safe Government is set to review the closures in mid-February, ahead of the half-term The review of studies was carried out by respected doctors and academics By … Read more
How Matt Hancock, Michael Gove and Chris Whitty convinced Boris to close schools: ‘Bullish’ PM was ‘the last man standing’ until caving to pressure over third national lockdown The Prime Minister faced a stark situation in a ‘dashboard’ meeting on Monday Boris Johnson went on to describe the data as a ‘bit unclear’ during an interview … Read more