James Middleton reveals method for training a dog to ‘sit and stay’

James Middleton has revealed his quick-and-easy method for training dogs to learn the command ‘stay’ – using ‘a flat Amazon box or a car mat’.  The Duchess of Cambridge’s brother, 33, has shared his top tips for teaching a pooch to learn commands as part of a series of training videos for his health and … Read more

James Middleton reveals method for training a dog to ‘sit and stay’

James Middleton has revealed his quick-and-easy method for training dogs to learn the command ‘stay’ – using ‘a flat Amazon box or a car mat’.  The Duchess of Cambridge’s brother, 33, has shared his top tips for teaching a pooch to learn commands as part of a series of training videos for his health and … Read more

CDC says students can sit three feet apart – instead of six

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says students can now sit three feet apart in classrooms rather than six feet. In updated guidance released on Friday, the federal health agency said elementary school students can sit closer together as long as everyone wears masks – regardless of whether COVID-19 community transmission is … Read more

CDC expected to tell schools to let students sit just three feet apart – instead of six – by Friday

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to change its guidelines suggesting how far students should sit apart. It comes after a new study found students who were socially distanced six feet apart in classrooms were no better protected from coronavirus than those who were siting three feet apart. According to ABC … Read more

Students sitting 6 feet apart in classrooms no better protected from those who sit 3 feet apart

Schools can safely seat children three feet apart and fit more students into classrooms without raising their risk of being infected with COVID-19, new Harvard study says A new study looked at 251 Massachusetts school districts open for in-person learning in fall 2020 that had six feet or three feet apart Researchers found no difference in … Read more

Students sitting 6 feet apart in classrooms no better protected from those who sit 3 feet apart

Social distancing in classrooms where children sit six feet apart is NOT necessary and they’re no better off than sitting three feet apart, new study finds as Biden pushes for children to get back to school A new study looked at 251 Massachusetts school districts open for in-person learning in fall 2020 that had six … Read more

UK headteachers say pupils must NOT be forced to sit ‘mini-exams’

Pupils should not be forced to take ‘mini-exams’ this summer and teachers should award grades based on a combination of coursework, mock exams and teacher assessments, a headteachers’ union has said. It argued that this would help teachers with their grading judgements after this summer’s GCSE and A-level exams were cancelled, and to avoid a repeat … Read more

UK headteachers say pupils must NOT be forced to sit ‘mini-exams’

Pupils should not be forced to take ‘mini-exams’ this summer and teachers should award grades based on a combination of coursework, mock exams and teacher assessments, a headteachers’ union has said. It argued that this would help teachers with their grading judgements after this summer’s GCSE and A-level exams were cancelled, and to avoid a repeat … Read more

Students could sit mini-exams at home as Ofqual proposes teachers will assess final results

Students could take ‘mini-exams’ at home to help teachers determine their GCSE and A Level grades with results day being brought forward to July. The qualifications watchdog Ofqual published plans yesterday which outline how they propose teachers assess students this year after exams have been cancelled. Through a consultation, Ofqual suggests that teachers should make … Read more

Students could sit mini-exams at home as Ofqual proposes teachers will assess final results

Students could take ‘mini-exams’ at home to help teachers determine their GCSE and A Level grades with results day being brought forward to July. The qualifications watchdog Ofqual published plans yesterday which outline how they propose teachers assess students this year after exams have been cancelled. Through a consultation, Ofqual suggests that teachers should make … Read more