According to the Department for Education’s latest attendance survey data, attendance in state primary schools has returned to pre-pandemic levels and is now the highest it has been during the pandemic.
Schools are being encouraged to bid for a share of £200 million in government funding to design summer schools for students who have experienced the most disruption to their learning during the pandemic.
The Stephen Hawking Foundation has launched free learning tools for schools to support discussion around the topic of vaccinations, and has gained the support of the National Education Union.
The free event series explores important current issues such as building an inclusive culture, delivering an enriched curriculum and meeting new RSHE requirements,
Research shows two thirds of parents have revealed they are concerned about the effect lockdown has had on their child’s learning – with 20% confessing to being ‘very worried’
The World Literacy Foundation is calling for emergency support to improve children's reading standards after figures revealed the impact of the pandemic on literacy levels.