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Covid and children: what we know
The Observer looks at what global studies have taught us about the link between coronavirus and children Back in April, keep reading
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News
You don’t need to be psychic to see the future with confidence – you just need to attend IRIS Education Live
Hands up: who feels there are still a few lessons to be learned across the education sector in the wake keep reading
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Parents who feel they are listened to by their school increases
Parenting and education charity Parentkind has released ‘Parent views from the education pandemic front-line‘ – a new research report based keep reading
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Why some people believe that getting kids back to school was easy compared with what will come next
Many people believe that there needs to be a strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections in schools from keep reading
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Essential face mask facts
How often should you wash a cloth mask – and how effective are the disposable ones? Here is the expert keep reading
Money Talks
The cost of COVID
To keep both pupils and staff safe, schools are having to spend money on ensuring they are COVID-secure – but keep reading
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Worries over school insurance for cancelled overnight trips
As reported by BBC news, schools and residential trip providers fear they will no longer be covered by insurance for keep reading
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Number of UK children applying for free school meals rises
As reported by The Guardian, there has been a surge in the number of UK children registering for free school keep reading
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Managing the anxiety that comes with the ‘new normal’
Katie Hoare shares simple practices to help you manage adjusting to life after lockdown CREDIT: This is an edited version keep reading
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Why are schools having to pay for COVID measures on a ‘threadbare’ budget?
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, explains why he thinks the government is well behind keep reading