Explain scientific reasoning for reopening schools, Scottish Labour demand
Pupils, parents and teachers deserve to be told the scientific evidence for classes returning next month, Scottish Labour has said.
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Boys fall further behind girls for daily reading amid lockdown, study suggests
Boys have fallen further behind girls at reading regularly and enjoying it during lockdown, a study suggests.
Johnson tells school leavers their ‘sacrifice’ helped save thousands of lives
Boris Johnson has told students that their efforts and “sacrifice” have helped save hundreds of thousands of lives amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Dates announced for GCSE and A-level exams for students unhappy with grades
Students in England who are unhappy with teacher-assessed grades will be able to take A-level exams in October and GCSE exams in November.
Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools do not reopen
President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal money if schools do not reopen in the autumn, and he lashed out at federal health officials over school reopening guidelines that he says are impractical and expensive.
Aberdeen City Council to provide free school meals over the summer holidays
Aberdeen City Council will continue to provide free school meals over the summer holidays.
‘Digitally excluded’ pupils will receive laptops before next term – Sturgeon
Pupils who are “digitally excluded” should receive laptops to help them learn from home before the next school term starts, the First Minister has said.
Schools should stay open in event of second Covid-19 lockdown, campaigners claim
Schools should be classed as “critical infrastructure” and not shut down if there is a second Covid-19 lockdown, a campaign group has said.
Thousands of teenagers at risk of going under radar – children’s commissioner
Thousands of teenagers are at risk of never returning to full-time education and becoming easy prey for criminal gangs amid the Covid-19 crisis, the children’s commissioner for England has warned.
Ofsted to begin visiting schools from September to ‘reassure’ parents
Ofsted will begin visiting schools and colleges as they reopen in September to “reassure” parents about their child’s return to education.
North-east education bosses say ‘very big thank you’ to pupils, parents and staff
A round-up of the some of the incredible things done by schools across the north-east has been released as term comes to an end.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Saturday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Saturday's Last Class picture special.
Video: Kids from Aberdeen primary school pay tribute to their teachers as term ends
Children from an Aberdeen primary school paid tribute to their teachers in a video marking the end of the school term.
‘Let’s not blow it’ – Boris Johnson makes plea ahead of lockdown easing
Boris Johnson has urged the public not to “blow” the progress made in tackling coronavirus when lockdown restrictions are eased this weekend.
Ministers to reveal nations exempted from coronavirus quarantine in England
Ministers are set to reveal a list of countries exempted from the coronavirus quarantine while Boris Johnson will warn the public to act “responsibly” when the lockdown eases.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Friday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Friday’s Last Class picture special. Kellands School Fraserburgh South Park School Braehead School Rosemount Primary School Uryside School Kintore Primary School Meldrum School Alehousewells School
What will schools look like when they reopen to all children in September?
The Government has published safety advice for schools in England ahead of a full return in September.
Year-group ‘bubbles’ as part of plan to get England’s children back in school
Whole schools or entire year groups could be ordered to self-isolate if coronavirus outbreaks are detected once pupils return to class in England in September.
Ministers failing pupils without check on device delivery, claim Tories
The Scottish Government is failing vulnerable children by not checking they have received digital devices during lockdown, the Conservatives have said.
MSPs must be able to scrutinise plans for return of schools – Labour
Holyrood’s Education Committee must remain on standby to scrutinise plans for children to return to full-time schooling over the summer recess, Labour has insisted.
Schools to keep children apart in year group ‘bubbles’ on full return in autumn
Schools in England have been told to keep children in class or year-sized “bubbles” and avoid creating “busy corridors” when all pupils return in September.
GCSE exams could start later in 2021 amid Covid-19 disruption
GCSE exams could be delayed next year and more optional questions could be adopted in test papers under proposals unveiled by England’s exams regulator.
Gavin Williamson to announce schools overhaul when pupils return after summer
Schools in England are expected to be told to overhaul the curriculum, stagger break times and group children into “bubbles” when they return to the classroom in September, according to guidelines to be published by the Government.
Make school days longer so pupils can catch up, report argues
School days should be extended so pupils in Scotland can catch up on lessons missed during the coronavirus lockdown, a think-tank has suggested.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Thursday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Thursday's Last Class picture special.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Wednesday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Wednesday's Last Class picture special.
Aberdeen City Council announce three potential plans for getting children back to school
Aberdeen City Council has announced three possible plans for getting children back to school.
Video: North-east school uniform rules to be relaxed for pupils’ return
Schools in the north-east could have relaxed uniform restrictions when they open in August, education bosses have said.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Tuesday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Tuesday’s Last Class picture special. Kemnay Primary School Cluny Primary School Rayne Primary North School Hatton Cruden School Rothienorman school New Deer Primary School Fisherford Primary School Midmar School Torphins Primary School Aboyne Primary School Crombie Primary School Riverbank School Cults School
Schools in Wales reopen for first time since March
Schools in Wales have started to reopen for the first time since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.