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Face masks no longer required in classrooms
Face coverings will not be needed in England's secondary classrooms from 17 May, says the prime minister.
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Face masks no longer required in classrooms
Face coverings will not be needed in England's secondary classrooms from 17 May, says the prime minister.
Government to consult before conversion therapy ban
The proposed ban in England and Wales will be announced in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.
Lockdown left poor pupils further behind in maths
The gap between poor pupils and their classmates is unlikely to narrow without intervention, researchers say.
Out in the cold: NYC cancels school snow days
Dismay from parents, students and teachers as authorities say students can keep learning from home.
Father calls for proof of age on pornography sites
A father and an Oxford student seek a High Court hearing to require age verification on porn sites.
Cambridge Uni student gathering 'slap in the face'
Hundreds of students gathered on Jesus Green for a "Caesarean Sunday" celebration.
Parents urged to prioritise swimming lessons
Olympian Duncan Goodhew calls for focus on water safety after lessons were lost during the pandemic.
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Face masks no longer required in classrooms
Face coverings will not be needed in England's secondary classrooms from 17 May, says the prime minister.
Government to consult before conversion therapy ban
The proposed ban in England and Wales will be announced in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.
Lockdown left poor pupils further behind in maths
The gap between poor pupils and their classmates is unlikely to narrow without intervention, researchers say.
Out in the cold: NYC cancels school snow days
Dismay from parents, students and teachers as authorities say students can keep learning from home.
Father calls for proof of age on pornography sites
A father and an Oxford student seek a High Court hearing to require age verification on porn sites.
Cambridge Uni student gathering 'slap in the face'
Hundreds of students gathered on Jesus Green for a "Caesarean Sunday" celebration.
Parents urged to prioritise swimming lessons
Olympian Duncan Goodhew calls for focus on water safety after lessons were lost during the pandemic.
Government to consult before conversion therapy ban
The proposed ban in England and Wales will be announced in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.
Lockdown left poor pupils further behind in maths
The gap between poor pupils and their classmates is unlikely to narrow without intervention, researchers say.
Out in the cold: NYC cancels school snow days
Dismay from parents, students and teachers as authorities say students can keep learning from home.
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'Nerve-racking' for 16 and 17-year-olds
Three pupils from Stanwell School, Penarth, cast votes for the first time and described the excitement of the process.
A-level politics student Davis, 17, from Penarth, said it was "nerve-racking" as his course has taught him it is about people giving the power to others and "putting their trust" in them.
He voted Liberal Democrat for the constituency and the Green Party on the regional list.
Amelia, 17, from Sully, said last week's debate television shows influenced her and she voted Labour constituency and Liberal Democrat regional.
Jed, 16, from Sully, said: "I voted Labour on both votes. I was looking for the party that helps the most people and they were who I believed would."
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