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- Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parentson November 27, 2020 at 12:00 am
The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase" in parents feeling cut off from support.
- New special school for dyslexic pupils to openon November 26, 2020 at 7:25 pm
The Levels School will be able to teach pupils from a similar school which closed in March.
- North Sea wind farms: First apprentices 'break stereotypes'on November 26, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Jovita Beeston, 18, and Hope, 17, begin a three-year apprenticeship at a £2.5bn offshore wind farm.
- Covid: Northumbria University staff vote to strike over health fearson November 26, 2020 at 6:22 pm
Members of the University and College Union say they have concerns over in-person teaching.
- Universal Credit: Millions face losing £1,000 in benefits, campaigners warnon November 26, 2020 at 4:49 pm
Campaigners urge Chancellor Rishi Sunak to keep a temporary Universal Credit increase in place.
- Cancelled prom pictures win £15,000 Taylor Wessing portrait prizeon November 26, 2020 at 3:32 pm
Alys Tomlinson's Lost Summer features school leavers denied their proms by the coronavirus pandemic.
- Covid-19: Nativity plays and carolling can go ahead, MPs toldon November 26, 2020 at 3:12 pm
Singing in places of worship will be limited, but outdoor carols will be allowed in England, MPs told.
- 'What caring for my mum taught me about caring for my son'on November 26, 2020 at 2:49 am
The pandemic has made it harder for carers to get any respite. So who looks after them?
- Covid: U-turn over Focus Trust's early Christmas school closureson November 25, 2020 at 8:20 am
The trust announced schools would close a week early but the government said they must remain open.
- 'Over-testing' in case exams scrapped in N. Irelandon November 25, 2020 at 6:14 am
Minister says some schools are over-testing pupils in the belief exams will be cancelled.
- ‘Collapse’ in secondary school attendance warningon November 24, 2020 at 4:57 pm
Covid disruption worsens for England's secondary schools as 22% of pupils sent home.
- Covid fears prompt 38% rise in parents home educatingon November 24, 2020 at 9:39 am
A huge rise in home education is revealed amid parents' fears of Covid-19 in England's schools.
- Special educational needs support 'offered after exclusion'on November 24, 2020 at 7:59 am
Thousands of children with special educational needs get offers of help only after they are excluded.
- Covid-19: Masks compulsory in Welsh schools communal areason November 23, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Pupils in secondary schools in Wales will be expected to wear masks in all areas outside classrooms.
- Two Covid tests for students in England before quick Christmas exiton November 23, 2020 at 4:58 pm
For Christmas break, students will leave university within 24 hours of two negative Covid tests.
- Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic waiton November 23, 2020 at 12:41 am
A 14-year-old transgender boy is taking legal action against NHS England over treatment delays.
- Academy trust closes schools early for Christmason November 20, 2020 at 5:48 pm
An academy trust said it is closing schools to protect families from self-isolation at Christmas.
- Coronavirus: Scrabble, baking and how we beat loneliness togetheron November 20, 2020 at 1:31 am
Karolina, 36, and Joan, 88, live together as part of an initiative to tackle loneliness.
- Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'on November 20, 2020 at 12:47 am
The NSPCC says a fall in removals of graphic content during the pandemic put children at more risk.
- Lockdown loneliness: Dating during a pandemicon November 19, 2020 at 4:07 pm
Jack is tackling dating again after a long-term relationship. Here’s what he’s learnt.
- Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parentson November 27, 2020 at 12:00 am
The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase" in parents feeling cut off from support.
- New special school for dyslexic pupils to openon November 26, 2020 at 7:25 pm
The Levels School will be able to teach pupils from a similar school which closed in March.
- North Sea wind farms: First apprentices 'break stereotypes'on November 26, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Jovita Beeston, 18, and Hope, 17, begin a three-year apprenticeship at a £2.5bn offshore wind farm.
- Covid: Northumbria University staff vote to strike over health fearson November 26, 2020 at 6:22 pm
Members of the University and College Union say they have concerns over in-person teaching.
- Universal Credit: Millions face losing £1,000 in benefits, campaigners warnon November 26, 2020 at 4:49 pm
Campaigners urge Chancellor Rishi Sunak to keep a temporary Universal Credit increase in place.
- Cancelled prom pictures win £15,000 Taylor Wessing portrait prizeon November 26, 2020 at 3:32 pm
Alys Tomlinson's Lost Summer features school leavers denied their proms by the coronavirus pandemic.
- Covid-19: Nativity plays and carolling can go ahead, MPs toldon November 26, 2020 at 3:12 pm
Singing in places of worship will be limited, but outdoor carols will be allowed in England, MPs told.
- 'What caring for my mum taught me about caring for my son'on November 26, 2020 at 2:49 am
The pandemic has made it harder for carers to get any respite. So who looks after them?
- Covid: U-turn over Focus Trust's early Christmas school closureson November 25, 2020 at 8:20 am
The trust announced schools would close a week early but the government said they must remain open.
- 'Over-testing' in case exams scrapped in N. Irelandon November 25, 2020 at 6:14 am
Minister says some schools are over-testing pupils in the belief exams will be cancelled.
- ‘Collapse’ in secondary school attendance warningon November 24, 2020 at 4:57 pm
Covid disruption worsens for England's secondary schools as 22% of pupils sent home.
- Covid fears prompt 38% rise in parents home educatingon November 24, 2020 at 9:39 am
A huge rise in home education is revealed amid parents' fears of Covid-19 in England's schools.
- Special educational needs support 'offered after exclusion'on November 24, 2020 at 7:59 am
Thousands of children with special educational needs get offers of help only after they are excluded.
- Covid-19: Masks compulsory in Welsh schools communal areason November 23, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Pupils in secondary schools in Wales will be expected to wear masks in all areas outside classrooms.
- Two Covid tests for students in England before quick Christmas exiton November 23, 2020 at 4:58 pm
For Christmas break, students will leave university within 24 hours of two negative Covid tests.
- Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic waiton November 23, 2020 at 12:41 am
A 14-year-old transgender boy is taking legal action against NHS England over treatment delays.
- Academy trust closes schools early for Christmason November 20, 2020 at 5:48 pm
An academy trust said it is closing schools to protect families from self-isolation at Christmas.
- Coronavirus: Scrabble, baking and how we beat loneliness togetheron November 20, 2020 at 1:31 am
Karolina, 36, and Joan, 88, live together as part of an initiative to tackle loneliness.
- Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'on November 20, 2020 at 12:47 am
The NSPCC says a fall in removals of graphic content during the pandemic put children at more risk.
- Lockdown loneliness: Dating during a pandemicon November 19, 2020 at 4:07 pm
Jack is tackling dating again after a long-term relationship. Here’s what he’s learnt.
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