Coronavirus UK: Primary school classroom segregates pupils

Primary schools have unveiled how its classrooms will look when they reopen next month in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.  Those including children in Kingsholm Primary School in Gloucester have shown how parents will be expected to queue as they drop-off their child into pens at the start of the day.  Measures have also … Read more

Head teachers’ union tells members to get back in the classroom

Britain’s head teachers’ union has backed plans for schools to reopen on June 1 following meetings with key government advisers. The Association of School and College Leaders claim teachers were no more at risk than any other profession heading back to work as coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease. The National Association of Head Teachers said it would … Read more

Teachers ‘are more likely to catch coronavirus in the staff room than the classroom’

Teachers ‘are more likely to catch coronavirus in the staff room than the classroom’ says government science expert Professor Graham Medley said data showed teachers transmitted in staff room He said in lecture: ‘Teachers are very good at transmitting to each other’ Words come as unions seek to derail Boris Johnson’s plans to get schools … Read more

Teachers ‘are more likely to catch coronavirus in the staff room than the classroom’

Teachers ‘are more likely to catch coronavirus in the staff room than the classroom’ says government science expert Professor Graham Medley said data showed teachers transmitted in staff room He said in lecture: ‘Teachers are very good at transmitting to each other’ Words come as unions seek to derail Boris Johnson’s plans to get schools … Read more

Just 1% of pupils who are eligible to keep going to school are back in the classroom 

Just 1% of pupils who are eligible to keep going to school are back in the classroom Bosses reveal worries over risk of abuse or neglect for youngsters out of school   Association of School and College Leaders said figures were a ‘serious concern’ Ex-Ofsted boss Michael Wilshaw warns some children may need to repeat a … Read more