More than 69,000 early years providers have temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic, with many settings citing financial difficulties as a key reason.

Vodafone UK is supporting a fundraising effort by Lancaster University to provide more than 350 Unlimited Data SIMs to disadvantaged school children across the Lancaster District.

Schools minister Nick Gibb has said that the government would be funding free school meals through its voucher scheme this May half term, despite it being halfway through the week.

Schools minister Nick Gibb has said the DfE is in talks with schools and education charities with the aim of creating “a package for catch-up over the summer”.

Teachers union NASUWT has raised concerns about opening schools and the virus risks for black and minority ethnic children, young people and adults.

The data will form part of an international study which includes four other countries - USA, Taiwan, Singapore and Bangladesh.

The scientific advice behind the plans to reopen schools and early years settings has been published by the Scottish Government.

DfE guidance says secondary schools should aim to practise social distancing, including keeping pupils two metres apart from each other.

Research from the Prince’s Trust reveals how more than a quarter of 16-to-25 year olds (29 per cent) feel their future career prospects have already been damaged by the pandemic

Face-to-face support from teachers for years 10 and 12 in secondary schools should be used to supplement remote education, the DfE has said in updated guidance.

New research puts personalising learning for individual pupils top of the list of challenges for remote schooling, followed by engaging students.

A £6.5 million funding package comes as evidence from pilot studies shows placing social workers in schools helps keep children safe

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