£7m to support pupils while Welsh schools are closed

The Welsh Government has confirmed support for families of children who receive free school meals.

School trusts outspending councils on staff development

Large multi-academy trusts are spending more per teacher than local authority-maintained schools on staff development.

Parents urged not to send children to school

Parents are being encouraged to keep their children at home unless ‘absolutely necessary’, amid coronavirus pandemic.

Calculated grades to be used after exam cancellations

Ofqual and exam boards will work with teachers to provide grades to students whose exams have been cancelled this summer.

As schools close, government lists ‘critical workers’

Frontline health staff, people involved in food production and  utility workers are among a list of workers said to be ‘essential’.

Welsh schools may not reopen until September

Kirsty Williams has said that it is possible that schools in Wales will not reopen until September because of the coronavirus.

More support needed or nurseries will close

Thousands of nurseries are set to close unless the government provides more financial support to sustain them during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Scottish exams cancelled

John Swinney has revealed that examinations for Scottish school pupils will not take place this year.

Free school meals plan established

Children eligible for free school meals will be offered meals or vouchers as an alternative if they can no longer attend school.

Johnson criticised for lack of detail in closures speech

The government has promised that it will provide further details on how school closures will affect students and parents.

Williamson announces school closures in England

Gavin Williamson has told the House of Commons that schools in England will close after the end of the school day on Friday.

Schools in Scotland and Wales to close

Schools in Scotland and Wales are to close from Friday 20 March in response to the corona

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