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Boris Johnson tried to reset the agenda on his premiership this week ahead of the lockdown all but lifting, setting out a “new deal” in the mould of Franklin D Roosevelt to get Britain to flourish once more following the coronavirus pandemic. But was he bold enough during the crisis itself?While Johnson was taking to the stage, a local flare up of cases in Leicester, China’s moves on Hong Kong and Donald Trump’s hoarding of coronavirus drugs showed just how gargantuan his task may be. Tory former minister and founder of the Big Tent Ideas Festival, George Freeman takes a look with Arj Singh, Paul Waugh and Rachel Wearmouth.
Exams may be delayed, while caps on group sizes in nurseries and at childminders in England will be lifted from July 20.
It's understandable that parents are worried, but trust your children's schools, say the experts.
As the government announces a tuition scheme for the most disadvantaged pupils, figures show some children have had access to private tutors for months.
"Bolt-on" sessions may take place from September to help children catch up. We asked child development experts what they thought.
With schools themselves admitting grades will not be fair, predictions hold the power to structurally limit equal access to opportunities, Dr Suriyah Bi writes.
The Duchess of Cambridge recorded a message for children, reminding them of the importance of kindness – to ourselves and others – in this pandemic.
What more powerful symbol of national spirit could there be than committing together to give this gift from one generation to the next, Robert Halfon and Kirsty McNeill write.
From virtual hugs to some enterprising social distancing measures, teachers say despite all their fears – being reunited with school children has been surprisingly joyous.
Critics say the move will rob 1.3m children of weekday nutrition.