Analysis by the EPI shows that in areas with the highest rates of the virus such as the North West, as many as four in ten secondary pupils were unable to attend school during October.
Road Safety Week, run by road safety charity Brake takes place from 16-22 November 2020, gives schools the chance to raise awareness about road safety.
An alliance has been set up aimed at tackling the issue of digital poverty and ending digital poverty for all, particularly for disadvantaged children.
A holiday hunger super kitchen - based on an Indian concept, has been opened in Watford, and will serve children at risk of holiday hunger this October.
The amount of money the government spent on a PPE contract for unusable face masks could have all but paid for free school meals until next Easter, new analysis by Labour reveals.
Following a prolonged period of time away from the classroom, Childcare.co.uk has worked with its tutors to identify the top skill gaps in children aged 7 to 18 years old.
Henry Dimbleby, who leads the government's national food strategy, said a better way of dealing with the issue of free school meal provision during school holidays is to enable holiday clubs to provide meals for disadvantaged children.
Students, teachers and school leaders from across the North East have received national recognition for their achievements and for making stand-out contributions to their communities.
A new map has been launched to show the businesses, community organisations and councils who have announced that they will be providing free meals to vulnerable children over the October half term.
A number of councils in England are offering to provide free meals for children that need it during the half-term holidays, after the government voted against extending the scheme