Education
Contradictory advice, "impossible" social distancing and "war rhetoric" are causing anxiety as some classes return in two weeks.
For all the difficulties staff in mainstream education will face, there are a hundred more for those in special education, writes Katherine Denkinson.
Minister says it is impossible to eliminate risk of coronavirus infection unless people are “perpetually imprisoned in their own homes”.
Education secretary told daily coronavirus press conference "children are at the heart" of government's decision-making.
The government has said students in England will be charged full tuition fees in September, even if campuses remain closed.
The UK government has said students in England will be charged full tuition fees even if campuses remain closed. With fees over £9,000 many students feel they are not receiving value for money as their education goes online in the wake of Covid-19. The end to the academic year no one could have predicted has meant many students are missing out on the social benefits of a regular university education as well. And for students who live outside of the UK deferring isn’t an option as Britain's looming exit from the European Union means they could be faced with international student fees.
Union welcomes Liverpool’s warning it would not admit more pupils unless it felt safe to do so.
Former Labour education secretary suggests teachers should follow lead of supermarket staff in dealing with risk.
Having caught coronavirus in the classroom, I know first-hand how the government is putting school staff, children and their families at risk of if we reopen schools now.
Gavin Williamson hits back at 'scaremongering' after unions and Labour warn primary school reopening risks 'transmission and spread' of Covid-19