Symptomless cases in schools could be key driver in spread of Covid-19
Up to 70% of schoolchildren infected with coronavirus may not know they have it until after a positive test result

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... d-covid-19

Teachers take legal action as chaos grips England's schools plan

Unions advise teachers to stay away from schools and warn reopening plan is an ‘utter shambles’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... hools-plan

Union poised to advise teachers in England not to return to classrooms


UK’s largest teaching union expected to ‘inform members not to return on Monday’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... ovid-fears

Teaching unions tell PM: Do your duty and close all schools in England to limit COVID threat London primary schools will remain closed but one union says what is right for London is right for the rest of the country. https://news.sky.com/story/teaching-unions-tell-pm-do-your-duty-and-close-all-schoo...

English schools in areas worst hit by Covid to close for longer

Education secretary says schools in areas with highest Covid rates will not reopen for much of January

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... be-delayed

School leaders and councils demand clarity on primary closures

Haringey advises its schools to close despite not being in government’s ‘contingency framework’ areas

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... -explained

Should the school gates open? Parents of young children air their concerns Most of England’s primary schools reopen on 4 January, but Covid rules are causing confusion and some dismay https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/dec/31/should-the-school-gates-open-parents-of-young-children-air-their-c...

Schools chaos as 21m more people in England face toughest Covid curbs
Start of new term delayed in worst-hit areas while millions more are put into tier 4 restrictions

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... ue-to-soar

English schools in areas worst hit by Covid to close for longer

Education secretary says schools in areas with highest Covid rates will not reopen for much of January

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... be-delayed

How parents feel about the prospect of England's schools closing again

With coronavirus cases surging, scientists are urging a delay to the start of the new term

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... sing-again

Armed forces to support Covid testing in schools in England
MoD says 1,500 military personnel will ensure facilities ready for start of term on 4 January

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... in-england

England school reopening in doubt with ministers divided

Education secretary under pressure to rethink plan for millions of pupils to return

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... trade-offs

Delay school return in England by two weeks over Covid, union urges

Scientists say there are early signs new variant may infect children ‘slightly more effectively’

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... nion-urges

The pandemic is a chance to rethink education, not settle for online lectures

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... e-lectures

UK schools 'will have less than a third of Covid costs met by government'
Support fund will not cover two-thirds of spending needed to be Covid safe, says thinktank

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... government