Parents and teachers share their views as confirmed or suspected pupil infections exceed 100,000Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLast week more than 100,000 children were absent from school in England with confirmed or suspec…
Children in most deprived areas suffered greatest loss of learning during lockdowns – ONS
Office for National Statistics cite internet access and less communication with teachers as factorsThe youngest primary school children and those in the most deprived areas suffered the greatest loss of learning during the pandemic lockdowns that close…
Marcus Rashford to be included in GCSE media studies course
Pupils will learn about footballer’s use of social media to highlight social and race issues he cares aboutMarcus Rashford’s much-lauded use of social media to pursue his campaign against child food poverty and persuade the UK government to expand fr…
The Guardian view on children’s mental health: ministers must pay up | Editorial
If Dame Rachel de Souza wants to help young people, she should go all out to boost funding for schools A new education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, is in post, and the first big piece of work by the recently appointed children’s commissioner for England, …
‘Devious licks’ TikTok challenge has students vandalising school bathrooms
Teens are smashing restroom mirrors and sinks, stealing soap dispensers and even turf from sports fields in latest internet trendSchool officials across the US have expressed alarm over instances of vandalism inspired by a viral TikTok challenge known …
‘It takes too long to get support’: alarm over rising primary school exclusions
Parents and teachers call for action as figures show more young children in England being permanently excludedSam Bates* was excluded from school for the first time when he was five years old. After moving into year 1, he struggled to sit still, became…
UK schools: how are you marking Black History Month?
We would like to hear from UK schools about their new plans for projects and activities during Black History MonthBlack History Month in the UK is observed in October and we would like to hear from teachers about what primary and secondary schools are …
Covid teams can vaccinate pupils against parents’ wishes, schools told
Guidelines say health staff can decide whether children receive jab without parental consent, as headteachers fear protestsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHealthcare staff can decide whether children get a Covid vaccine agai…
Drama school Lamda finds ‘serious relations breakdown’ under ex-head
London academy reports on inquiry into complaints about former director Sarah FrankcomAn investigation into complaints made against the former head of the UK’s oldest drama school has reported a “serious breakdown of relations” between her and some sta…
Covid jabs for 12- to 15-year-olds ‘set to start in weeks’
Exclusive: NHS leaders understood to have been briefed on plans to vaccinate children, beginning from 22 September• Coronavirus – latest updates• See all our coronavirus coveragePlans for Covid vaccinations for 12- to 15-year-olds across the UK are to …