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- School meals: Marcus Rashford 'proud' of community responseon October 24, 2020 at 5:37 pm
The England striker says he is "overwhelmed" by the support from councils and businesses.
- Covid-19: Schools may need to close to some year groups, scientist warnson October 24, 2020 at 4:03 pm
Sending some children home may be the only way to control infection rates, Prof Neil Ferguson says.
- Covid cases in half of N. Ireland schoolson October 23, 2020 at 10:01 am
There have been 2,030 confirmed Covid cases in schools since the start of term, says the Public Health Agency.
- Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and his mum help out at foodbankon October 23, 2020 at 7:24 am
Charity FareShare has named a new warehouse after the footballer's mother, Melanie.
- Textbook makes autistic people 'sound like toddlers'on October 22, 2020 at 11:08 pm
Publisher Pearson conducts an "immediate review" into an A Level textbook accused of being "deeply offensive to autistic people".
- Covid: Students may have to isolate for Christmas at homeon October 22, 2020 at 5:45 pm
An extra £10m will be spent on student mental health services and hardship funds.
- Conservative MP quits government job over free school mealson October 22, 2020 at 3:23 pm
Caroline Ansell has resigned after voting for a Labour plan to offer free school meals in the holidays.
- LGBT students attacked in university Zoom meetingon October 22, 2020 at 1:42 pm
Durham University online welcome meeting for LGBT students is "hijacked" by "homophobic slurs".
- Lockdown made life worse for two in five children, NHS report sayson October 22, 2020 at 1:33 pm
Their biggest anxieties were about missing school and family and friends contracting Covid-19.
- Covid-19: Services for special needs children 'went to zero overnight'on October 22, 2020 at 7:02 am
The education committee is told some children harmed themselves and injured their parents.
- Pupils sent home in half of England's secondary schoolson October 20, 2020 at 12:19 pm
Attendance figures show 46% of secondary schools had pupils isolating because of Covid outbreaks.
- Schools in N. Ireland shut for two weekson October 19, 2020 at 3:35 pm
The figures come as NI's schools face a two-week closure aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.
- School meals: Labour backs Marcus Rashford campaignon October 17, 2020 at 1:03 am
The shadow education secretary says "now is the time to act" as Labour threatens to force a vote by MPs.
- Covid: Boris Johnson appears confused over single parent ruleson October 16, 2020 at 8:31 pm
Boris Johnson initially suggests parents living apart from their children may face restrictions.
- Coronavirus: Are disabled uni students getting enough help?on October 15, 2020 at 11:18 pm
As universities adapt to the coronavirus pandemic is enough support being given to disabled students?
- Liverpool considers longer half term to fight viruson October 15, 2020 at 2:34 pm
Almost 500 teaching staff and 8,000 pupils are currently self-isolating in Liverpool.
- Covid: UK 'faces period of destitution', warns Louise Caseyon October 15, 2020 at 5:00 am
Ex-government adviser Dame Louise Casey demands help to avoid pushing many workers into poverty.
- Covid: Decision on pausing in-person university lectures due 'shortly' - DfEon October 15, 2020 at 12:43 am
The move will help students return home for Christmas safely, the Department for Education says.
- Covid: What happens if someone in school tests positive?on October 14, 2020 at 9:52 am
Schools are adopting measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus and keep pupils safe.
- Covid secondary school disruption getting worse in Englandon October 13, 2020 at 12:43 pm
Latest figures show increasing number of secondary schools in England sending home pupils in Covid cases.
- School meals: Marcus Rashford 'proud' of community responseon October 24, 2020 at 5:37 pm
The England striker says he is "overwhelmed" by the support from councils and businesses.
- Covid-19: Schools may need to close to some year groups, scientist warnson October 24, 2020 at 4:03 pm
Sending some children home may be the only way to control infection rates, Prof Neil Ferguson says.
- Covid cases in half of N. Ireland schoolson October 23, 2020 at 10:01 am
There have been 2,030 confirmed Covid cases in schools since the start of term, says the Public Health Agency.
- Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and his mum help out at foodbankon October 23, 2020 at 7:24 am
Charity FareShare has named a new warehouse after the footballer's mother, Melanie.
- Textbook makes autistic people 'sound like toddlers'on October 22, 2020 at 11:08 pm
Publisher Pearson conducts an "immediate review" into an A Level textbook accused of being "deeply offensive to autistic people".
- Covid: Students may have to isolate for Christmas at homeon October 22, 2020 at 5:45 pm
An extra £10m will be spent on student mental health services and hardship funds.
- Conservative MP quits government job over free school mealson October 22, 2020 at 3:23 pm
Caroline Ansell has resigned after voting for a Labour plan to offer free school meals in the holidays.
- LGBT students attacked in university Zoom meetingon October 22, 2020 at 1:42 pm
Durham University online welcome meeting for LGBT students is "hijacked" by "homophobic slurs".
- Lockdown made life worse for two in five children, NHS report sayson October 22, 2020 at 1:33 pm
Their biggest anxieties were about missing school and family and friends contracting Covid-19.
- Covid-19: Services for special needs children 'went to zero overnight'on October 22, 2020 at 7:02 am
The education committee is told some children harmed themselves and injured their parents.
- Pupils sent home in half of England's secondary schoolson October 20, 2020 at 12:19 pm
Attendance figures show 46% of secondary schools had pupils isolating because of Covid outbreaks.
- Schools in N. Ireland shut for two weekson October 19, 2020 at 3:35 pm
The figures come as NI's schools face a two-week closure aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.
- School meals: Labour backs Marcus Rashford campaignon October 17, 2020 at 1:03 am
The shadow education secretary says "now is the time to act" as Labour threatens to force a vote by MPs.
- Covid: Boris Johnson appears confused over single parent ruleson October 16, 2020 at 8:31 pm
Boris Johnson initially suggests parents living apart from their children may face restrictions.
- Coronavirus: Are disabled uni students getting enough help?on October 15, 2020 at 11:18 pm
As universities adapt to the coronavirus pandemic is enough support being given to disabled students?
- Liverpool considers longer half term to fight viruson October 15, 2020 at 2:34 pm
Almost 500 teaching staff and 8,000 pupils are currently self-isolating in Liverpool.
- Covid: UK 'faces period of destitution', warns Louise Caseyon October 15, 2020 at 5:00 am
Ex-government adviser Dame Louise Casey demands help to avoid pushing many workers into poverty.
- Covid: Decision on pausing in-person university lectures due 'shortly' - DfEon October 15, 2020 at 12:43 am
The move will help students return home for Christmas safely, the Department for Education says.
- Covid: What happens if someone in school tests positive?on October 14, 2020 at 9:52 am
Schools are adopting measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus and keep pupils safe.
- Covid secondary school disruption getting worse in Englandon October 13, 2020 at 12:43 pm
Latest figures show increasing number of secondary schools in England sending home pupils in Covid cases.
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