Coronavirus and Schools

Tory MP resigns from government over free school meals rebellion Sky News11:13 22-Oct-20
      
IN FULL: Pupils asked to self-isolate after coronavirus cases at five Tayside high schools Dundee Courier, Scotland18:39 22-Oct-20
      
Coronavirus: Pupil at Overton primary school tests positive Basingstoke Gazette17:48 22-Oct-20
      
Pupils at two Dundee schools test positive for coronavirus Dundee Evening Telegraph16:22 22-Oct-20
      
Coronavirus: Report shows toll on children's mental health British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy17:33 22-Oct-20
      
Two classes sent home from Sunderland school to self-isolate due to coronavirus Chronicle Live15:38 22-Oct-20
      
Manchester’s student area as the UK Covid hotspot from a medical student perspective British Medical Journal14:56 22-Oct-20
      
Hull schools struck by further coronavirus cases Hull Live11:51 22-Oct-20
      
Second school closes because of covid-related short staffing Brighton and Hove News11:36 22-Oct-20
      
Ryde School Student Tests Positive For Covid-19 Island Echo05:38 22-Oct-20

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In the last 5 minutes

'Coronavirus loves people being together' but Wales schools secure as possible - minister South Wales Argus00:52

In the last 15 minutes

Bath academics to help track coronavirus in schools by monitoring wastewater University of Bath00:43

In the last half-hour

Aspirin use associated with reduced mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients News-Medical.Net00:32

Covid cases in town's high school The Carlisle News & Star00:24

Earlier today

Schools unprepared to act on attainment differences say a third of teachers FE News.co.uk00:06

Nine in 10 teachers believe Covid school closures have widened the 'word gap' between children i News00:03

In the last 2 hours

Three Test Valley Schools report Covid cases this week Andover Advertiser, Hampshire23:52 22-Oct-20

Schools linked to ‘large’ increase in Covid R number Times Educational Supplement23:33 22-Oct-20

Shocking moment private school boys in coronavirus-riddled Melbourne enjoy muck-up day Mail Online23:30 22-Oct-20

In the last 4 hours

Barnardo’s helpline for Black and Asian children, young people and families affected by Covid-19. Black History 36522:37 22-Oct-20

Heads: Cancel these ‘pointless’ tests Camden New Journal22:22 22-Oct-20

Teaching staff reminded not to let their guard down to coronavirus St Helens Star, Cheshire21:57 22-Oct-20

Perthshire's independent schools benefited from summer exams result fiasco Daily Record21:20 22-Oct-20

Staff at two Hebburn schools test positive for coronavirus as number of children sent home Shields Gazette21:15 22-Oct-20

Further coronavirus cases confirmed at schools in Gwynedd and Anglesey North Wales Live21:10 22-Oct-20

In the last 6 hours

Fifth case of coronavirus confirmed at York school – but only one other person has to self-isolate YorkMix20:51 22-Oct-20

Covid-19 cases now confirmed at 577 Greater Manchester schools Manchester Evening News19:26 22-Oct-20

Parents fined £200 after their children flouted Covid rules in school car park Daily Echo19:20 22-Oct-20

Derby play equipment supplier thriving as kids play outside during lockdown Derbyshire Live19:17 22-Oct-20

In the last 8 hours

Worcestershire parents urged to wear face coverings as 30 schools have pupils off due to… Birmingham Live18:50 22-Oct-20

IN FULL: Pupils asked to self-isolate after coronavirus cases at five Tayside high schools Dundee Courier, Scotland18:39 22-Oct-20

In the battle of Tory egos it's the 'Man in the Know' Sunak Show The Guardian18:36 22-Oct-20

We fear next summer’s exams, say lockdown heads Schools Week18:30 22-Oct-20

Pupils told to self-isolate following Monifieth teen’s positive coronavirus case Dundee Courier, Scotland18:19 22-Oct-20

Coronavirus: Pupil at Overton primary school tests positive Basingstoke Gazette17:48 22-Oct-20

More schools in Winchester district confirm cases of coronavirus Andover Advertiser, Hampshire17:48 22-Oct-20

RNLI urges coastal visitors to stay safe following Kent lifeguards busy summer Royal National Lifeboat Institution (Press Release)17:37 22-Oct-20

Coronavirus: Report shows toll on children's mental health British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy17:33 22-Oct-20

National School of Drama Prepares for First Production with Pandemic Protocols The Theatre Times17:30 22-Oct-20

Two more Plymouth schools send bubbles home after coronavirus cases Plymouth Live17:20 22-Oct-20

Nine more schools in Lincolnshire with COVID-19 cases The Lincolnite17:18 22-Oct-20

Nearly 50 pupils at high school self-isolating after positive Covid tests Derbyshire Live17:16 22-Oct-20

Mansfield school hopeful that half term break will help with 'several' coronavirus cases Mansfield and Ashfield Chad17:10 22-Oct-20

Coronavirus, schools and agriculture ITV17:08 22-Oct-20

School to take part in trials of new mass testing programme for Covid-19 Salisbury Journal17:02 22-Oct-20

Some students told to self-isolate after two 'unrelated' positive Covid-19 cases Salisbury Journal17:02 22-Oct-20

Teesside primary school sends four year groups home after 'number of confirmed coronavirus… Teesside Gazette16:59 22-Oct-20

These are the Northamptonshire schools that reported Covid cases today Northants Live16:58 22-Oct-20

'Millions' of Covid tests giving results in minutes to be rolled out to schools ITV16:57 22-Oct-20

College students self-isolating after student tests positive for coronavirus Gazette News16:57 22-Oct-20

Yesterday

How 'school streets' could create safer, healthier cities The Conversation (UK)16:50 22-Oct-20

Coronavirus case confirmed in Monifieth teenager Dundee Courier, Scotland16:48 22-Oct-20

Should pubs, restaurants and schools in Bristol close again as coronavirus cases rise? Bristol Live16:37 22-Oct-20

2,000 students and teachers off from Devon schools due to COVID Devon Live16:36 22-Oct-20

Devon schools and businesses hit by COVID-19 - updates Devon Live16:36 22-Oct-20

Pupils at two Dundee schools test positive for coronavirus Dundee Evening Telegraph16:22 22-Oct-20

Parent says schools should shut if social distancing can't be kept to Newark Advertiser16:19 22-Oct-20

School on coast to close for deep clean after coronavirus cases Great Yarmouth Mercury16:12 22-Oct-20

Queen Mary academic awarded major Covid-19 funding grant Queen Mary University of London16:04 22-Oct-20

Special needs school confirms second Covid-19 case Kent Messenger16:01 22-Oct-20

Maidenhead school sends entire year 11 group home after two COVID cases Maidenhead Advertiser, Berkshire15:59 22-Oct-20

Latest list of schools hit by coronavirus as nine more confirm cases Lincolnshire Live15:56 22-Oct-20

Sheffield headteacher among five staff sent home to self isolate after school Covid-19 outbreak Sheffield Star15:54 22-Oct-20

How to donate to Marcus Rashford’s charity feeding Britain’s poorest children Metro.co.uk15:51 22-Oct-20

Two classes sent home from Sunderland school to self-isolate due to coronavirus Chronicle Live15:38 22-Oct-20

Close contacts identified as Dundee school pupil tests positive for coronavirus Dundee Courier, Scotland15:38 22-Oct-20

Two classes self-isolating after new coronavirus case at Gloucestershire school Gloucester Live15:37 22-Oct-20

Britain begins roll-out of rapid COVID tests to schools Reuters15:27 22-Oct-20

Primary school forced to close due to short staffing caused by Covid-19 The Argus, Sussex15:10 22-Oct-20

Manchester’s student area as the UK Covid hotspot from a medical student perspective British Medical Journal14:56 22-Oct-20

Sheffield school confirms outbreak of three new Covid-19 cases Sheffield Star14:04 22-Oct-20

Contact tracing underway after positive Covid test linked to Wishaw high school Daily Record13:48 22-Oct-20

Covid in schools: Wellingborough primary school staff member tests positive Northamptonshire Telegraph13:43 22-Oct-20

Devon infant school closes after teacher gets coronavirus Devon Live13:35 22-Oct-20

Government does not understand the reality of living in Britain today The Independent13:28 22-Oct-20

Winchcombe School closed until new term - but not because of coronavirus Gloucester Live13:15 22-Oct-20

Bristol school says most year groups self-isolating after new coronavirus case Bristol Live13:05 22-Oct-20

Playground parents packed 'like sardines in a tin' at Covid-hit primary school in Bransholme Hull Live13:01 22-Oct-20

Schools have ‘limited role’ in spreading Covid Times Educational Supplement13:01 22-Oct-20

Three thousand Solihull pupils self-isolate as Covid outbreaks affect 39 schools Birmingham Live12:59 22-Oct-20

Covid-19 cases confirmed at Wiltshire primary school Gazette and Herald12:47 22-Oct-20

How Northern Lincolnshire MPs voted in the free school meals vote Grimsby Live12:43 22-Oct-20

Lancaster primary school pupils asked to stay home after staff member tests positive for Covid-19 Morecambe Visitor12:42 22-Oct-20

Second member of staff tests positive for Covid at school Cornwall Live12:38 22-Oct-20

Hundreds of pupils stay away from Derby school after two positive Covid cases Derbyshire Live12:25 22-Oct-20

322 MPs Voted Against Extending Free School Meal Vouchers to Easter 2021 Eater London12:06 22-Oct-20

Coronavirus cases confirmed at Beverley primary school twice in three days Hull Live12:01 22-Oct-20

Hundreds of Halloween treats redistributed after Whitehead steam train hits the Covid-restricted buffers Larne Times11:58 22-Oct-20

Darlington primary school closed for rest of week...but it's got nothing to do with coronavirus The Northern Echo11:57 22-Oct-20

Hull schools struck by further coronavirus cases Hull Live11:51 22-Oct-20

More Plymouth schools announce positive coronavirus cases Plymouth Live11:49 22-Oct-20

What it's like to open new schools during a pandemic Kent Messenger11:45 22-Oct-20

Coronavirus contact tracing underway at Ayr Academy for second time in a fortnight Daily Record11:43 22-Oct-20

2 staff members and 3 pupils test positive for Covid-19 - forcing school to shut Bucks Free Press11:37 22-Oct-20

Second school closes because of covid-related short staffing Brighton and Hove News11:36 22-Oct-20

These are all the schools with confirmed Covid cases in Greater Manchester since start of… Manchester Evening News11:34 22-Oct-20

Pupils and staff self-isolating after coronavirus case at Burton school Derbyshire Live11:34 22-Oct-20

Specialist autism school closes after positive Covid tests Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk11:31 22-Oct-20

Tory MP resigns from government over free school meals rebellion Sky News11:13 22-Oct-20

Teachers demand detailed breakdown of school Covid-19 cases The Irish News11:06 22-Oct-20

Lincolnshire school confirms 'several' positive coronavirus tests Lincolnshire Live11:05 22-Oct-20

Year group at Cornish primary school to self-isolate following positive Covid case Greatest Hits Radio11:01 22-Oct-20

Learning lessons from lockdown school closures University of Leeds10:58 22-Oct-20

Dismay after cleaning told to stay out of schools The Down Recorder10:55 22-Oct-20

Schools launch in year like no other Kent Messenger10:49 22-Oct-20

Year 8 pupils at Bridlington School told to stay at home until November after child tests positive for Covid The Scarborough News10:42 22-Oct-20

DfE issues guidance for keeping classrooms well ventilated in Autumn Education Business10:18 22-Oct-20

Tories refute “scum” claim by opposing Covid support and free school meals LabourList10:17 22-Oct-20

Entire year group at Homewood School in Tenterden told to self-isolate due to coronavirus case KentLive10:16 22-Oct-20

An entire year group in Newport school has to self isolate after student in Year 11 tests… Wales Online10:09 22-Oct-20

Hertfordshire coronavirus: Stevenage and Baldock schools confirm positive cases Herts Live09:55 22-Oct-20

Thoughts on education for half-term TheArticle09:55 22-Oct-20

UPDATE: Here is a list of schools in Milton Keynes which have had confirmed cases of Covid-19 Milton Keynes Citizen09:51 22-Oct-20

We didn't gang up on Marcus Rashford, says government minister Evening Standard09:36 22-Oct-20

Enabling future generations through digitalisation Middle East Economic Digest09:27 22-Oct-20

Whole school closes due to coronavirus cases and lack of staff This is Oxfordshire09:27 22-Oct-20

Coronavirus and schools: LIVE 22/10 Times Educational Supplement09:19 22-Oct-20

Children and staff isolating after school's third positive test in a week Cornwall Live09:16 22-Oct-20

Hundreds sent home after positive Covid test Kent Messenger09:08 22-Oct-20

Lancaster primary school pupils told to stay home after staff member tests positive Lancs Live08:56 22-Oct-20

Castle Douglas High School pupils told to self-isolate during October holidays due to… Daily Record08:55 22-Oct-20

Confirmed case of Covid at Ryde School — Year 8 students told to stay at home Isle of Wight County Press08:31 22-Oct-20

Rossendale's Covid schools latest as vets practice hit by cases Lancs Live08:16 22-Oct-20

School shuts until next month after senior staff member diagnosed with coronavirus The Argus, Sussex08:14 22-Oct-20

1,200 pupils self-isolate in Suffolk since start of school term Sudbury Mercury07:38 22-Oct-20

Ryde School inform Year 8 pupils to stay at home as one confirmed with Covid-19 OnTheWight07:29 22-Oct-20

Half-term warning to stick to coronavirus rules to prevent spike in new cases Grimsby Live06:13 22-Oct-20

Whole year group sent home after positive COVID-19 case at Trevithick Learning Academy in… Cornwall Live06:05 22-Oct-20

Primary school reveals staff member tests positive for coronavirus and another in self-isolation Grimsby Live06:01 22-Oct-20

Another secondary school sends children home after confirming coronavirus case Grimsby Live06:01 22-Oct-20

Ryde School Student Tests Positive For Covid-19 Island Echo05:38 22-Oct-20

Hull primary school asks children to wear coats in class - as it refuses to put the heating on Hull Live05:08 22-Oct-20

Education Minister Peter Weir says he'll resist any future calls to close schools in Northern… Belfast Live05:04 22-Oct-20

Pupils awaiting Covid-19 results went back to Stoke-on-Trent school - and then got positive… Stoke-On-Trent Live05:03 22-Oct-20

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