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School COVID absences rise two-thirds in fortnight
As reported by BBC news, the number of pupils absent from England’s state schools rose by two-thirds to 204,000 in keep reading
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Children missing school to avoid self-isolation
As reported by BBC news, Welsh parents are keeping their children off school so they can avoid self-isolating ahead of keep reading
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Pressure from MPs on rise in pupils sent home
As reported by BBC news, there is growing pressure from MPs for a rapid change in the rules around school keep reading
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Williamson wants to scrap bubbles to keep pupils in school
As reported by BBC news, education secretary Gavin Williamson says he wants the school “bubble” system in England removed as keep reading
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Parents concerned about impact of isolation on learning
As reported by BBC news, pupils are facing “huge” disruption to their learning in Greater Manchester and Cheshire due to keep reading
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Unions respond to latest attendance figures
The Association of School and College Leaders and the National Education Union have commented on the week 46 attendance statistics keep reading
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How isolation can impact physical and mental health
As reported by The Guardian, as countries across the globe hunker down, long-term isolation can have profound physical and psychological effects keep reading
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Keeping mentally healthy despite worrying headlines
When outbreaks, new studies and guidelines make headlines, it can be easy to get caught up in the panic. Here keep reading