Priti Patel says school children will ‘eventually’ return to classrooms in the New Year

Home Secretary Priti Patel prompted fresh fears on Tuesday that schools could stay shut for the whole of January when she said pupils would ‘eventually’ return to classrooms.  Government sources had said on Monday that a delay to the return of secondary school children was being considered amid fears that children are more likely to … Read more

Matt Hancock refuses to rule out keeping classrooms closed after Christmas break

When WILL children go back to school? Matt Hancock refuses to rule out keeping classrooms closed after Christmas break Union leaders say return of secondary schools should be delayed for two weeks  Ministers have vowed to keep schools open after they shut in the first lockdown Matt Hancock urges head teachers to make sure pupil … Read more

Matt Hancock refuses to rule out keeping classrooms closed after Christmas break

When WILL children go back to school? Matt Hancock refuses to rule out keeping classrooms closed after Christmas break Union leaders say return of secondary schools should be delayed for two weeks  Ministers have vowed to keep schools open after they shut in the first lockdown Matt Hancock urges head teachers to make sure pupil … Read more

Joe Biden loses it at CBS reporter Bo Erickson who asked about kids going back to classrooms

President-elect Joe Biden got testy with a CBS News reporter who asked him a question on Friday about his plan to get children back into classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tense exchange took place just as Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were wrapping up a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate … Read more

Joe Biden loses it at CBS reporter Bo Erickson who asked about kids going back to classrooms

President-elect Joe Biden got testy with a CBS News reporter who asked him a question on Friday about his plan to get children back into classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tense exchange took place just as Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were wrapping up a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate … Read more

PE teacher, 44, who flashed her breasts at school prom is banned from classrooms

PE teacher, 44, who flashed her breasts, sat in pupil’s lap and got drunk at school prom is banned from classrooms Katherine Lake, 44, has been banned from classrooms by disciplinary panel  PE teacher admitted inappropriate behaviour at Year 11 prom at Norfolk school She attempted to sit on one student’s lap, smoked a cigarette … Read more

Schoolchildren banned from singing happy birthday in classrooms over fears it could spread Covid-19

Schoolchildren are banned from singing Happy Birthday in the classroom over fears it could spread coronavirus – and are told to listen to it on YouTube or hum the tune instead Schools across the country have banned singing inside due to coronavirus fears  Birthday cakes from home have also been banned to stop the virus … Read more

Schoolchildren banned from singing happy birthday in classrooms over fears it could spread Covid-19

Schoolchildren are banned from singing Happy Birthday in the classroom over fears it could spread coronavirus – and are told to listen to it on YouTube or hum the tune instead Schools across the country have banned singing inside due to coronavirus fears  Birthday cakes from home have also been banned to stop the virus … Read more

UK’s Chief Medical Officers tell parents their children can return to classrooms next month

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said failure to reopen schools next month is not an option – as the UK’s Chief Medical Officers tell parents their children face an ‘exceptionally small risk’ from Covid-19 in the classroom.  The highly unusual ‘consensus statement’ from the country’s most senior experts removes the final hurdle to the resumption … Read more

UK’s Chief Medical Officers tell parents their children can return to classrooms next month

Parents can send their children back to school next month safe in the knowledge that they face an ‘exceptionally small risk’ from coronavirus, the UK’s Chief Medical Officers have said in a unanimous ruling. The highly unusual ‘consensus statement’ from the country’s most senior experts removes the final hurdle to the resumption of full-time teaching in … Read more