The Bemrose School in Derby is putting on the extra classes on a Saturday to help those who have struggled to connect to virtual lessons during lockdown because of lack of technology at home.

From the fund, £26.5 million will go towards supporting learners on vocational learning programmes.

The Welsh Government has announced that there will be a phased return to face to face learning for Foundation Phase learners (3–7 year olds) from 22 February.

A study by not for profit research organisation ImpactED has revealed that exam students have been hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Public Accounts Committee has said that the Department for Education should have sought better value for money from a private contract for the free school meal voucher scheme.

A new scheme is being set up in Wales which links students with former pupils who have gone to develop interesting, varied and successful careers

The first 50 projects for the School Rebuilding Programme has been announced by the Department for Education.

Parcel delivery group DPD has provided 1,000 new Chromebook laptops for members of staff with children studying at home. 

Children in early learning and childcare and in primaries 1-3 are scheduled to make a full return to nurseries and schools from 22 February, subject to confirmation.

The government has appointed Sir Kevan Collins as its Education Recovery Commissioner, to oversee the education catch-up programme for  young people who have lost out on learning due to the pandemic.

The Department for Education has set out how payments will occur for schools to pay for Covid testing of pupils and staff.

Amy Truelove

Children’s charity YST has published free lifestyle tools and stress-busting techniques to support healthier and happier children on Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week.

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