Ofsted has published advice for leaders and teachers, aimed at helping them develop their remote education offer, following the guidance already given from the government on remote education expectations.
The Scottish Government has announced expectations for college and university student returns, given the current status of coronavirus, reality of new strain, and rise in cases in recent weeks.
Half of all parents of school aged children in the UK feel that their children’s education will suffer as a result of not having access to the necessary tech equipment to learn from home
The Department for Education has confirmed that extra funding will be provided to support schools to provide food parcels or meals to eligible students.
Strengthened remote education expectations will be put in place during this lockdown, with schools expected to provide a set number of hours of high-quality remote education.
The union UNISON has said that pre-schools, including nurseries, should close except to educate the children of key workers and those who are vulnerable.
Following the school closures, national children’s sport charity the Youth Sport Trust has voiced its concerns on the impact it will have on physical education, school sport and physical activity for children.