Education
All pupils in Wales to be back in school this month
It comes just hours after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson performed a dramatic u-turn over similar plans in England.
Universities ‘must address chronic absence of BAME academics ’
The University of Leicester is increasing its efforts to ‘decolonise the curriculum’ to help students feel like they belong.
Obsession with universities creating divided society, says son of Tony Blair
"Ask me my three main priorities for government, and I tell you: education, education, education." Tony Blair said in '96.
Schools urged to delay reopening amid concerns over Covid-19 spread
Headteachers in Tameside are urged not to reopen after new data on infection rates in north-west England.
South Korea defends reopening of schools despite surge in Covid-19
The prime minister pointed out schools had been kept open even during the Korean war.
Over 80% of parents not sending kids back to school today
School staff, parents, councils and top scientists all agree opening schools more widely today is a risk.
Parents worried about schools reopening as NEU warns of risk
NEU expressed concerns about the safety of schools’ reopening, saying the COVID-19 track, trace and isolate system must be in place before any lockdown is relaxed and children return.
Government making it up as it goes along on reopening schools
Mary Bousted, of the National Education Union, said schools should not be reopening on Monday.
Sheffield City Council advises against schools reopening on Monday
The South Yorkshire authority has cited fears that the test and trace system will not be ‘robust enough’ by next week.