primary school

Should All Kids Wear Face Masks At School? The Pros And Cons

Children at primary school won't be required to wear them. Ahead of kids going back on March 8, what do the experts say?
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Struggling Schools Report 'Full' Classrooms Despite Lockdown

One headteacher said first week attendance had increased fivefold from the March lockdown – other schools are 70% full.
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Confused, Upset, Frustrated: How The Schools U-Turn Impacted Families

Parents were told primary schools were safe, so they sent their children back – for just one day.
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Councils Move To Defy Boris Johnson And Keep Primary Schools Closed

The situation has been described as an “absolute, total shambles”.
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Boris Johnson Insists Schools Are Safe But Says Tougher Covid Restrictions Could Be Coming

The PM said he is "fully reconciled" with possibly introducing rules tougher than the current tier 4.
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Union Tells Teachers It's Unsafe To Return To Work Over Covid Fears

The call comes after Gavin Williamson was forced to make yet another u-turn on Friday, with all primary schools in London to remain closed after Christmas.
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Another Government U-Turn As All London Primary Schools Will Now Stay Closed

Education secretary Gavin Williamson had insisted schools in some boroughs would re-open – despite Covid-19 surging.
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Michael Gove Says Schools Will Reopen Next Month But Scientists Are Reportedly Advising Against It

SAGE has recommended all secondary schools remain closed in January.
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Extend Half Term And Shut Bars To Keep Schools Open, Top Scientist Says

Professor Neil Ferguson, who was involved in the modelling that initiated the UK's first lockdown, says new measures have to be considered in a "very different context".
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This Is What The Primary School Day Will Look Like From September

From drop-off to pick-up, here's what parents of primary school kids should know.
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