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Parents worry about lost learning as schools reopen
Parents are confident about children returning to school but worry about catching up, says survey.

Is school mask and testing policy flawed?
Will masks and mass testing actually help? Will infection rates go up - and would it matter?

Parents not giving Covid test consent, warn heads
Heads say parents are not giving consent for Covid tests for children, ahead of going back to school.

'Right and just' for students to get Covid refunds
University students should be given compensation for disrupted studies, says Sir Anthony Seldon.

Last day of home-school is 'end of an era'
As home-schooling comes to an end for thousands of families across England, how are they feeling about it?

Early provisional exams grades in Wales
Provisional grades will be given to A-level and GCSE pupils in June, ahead of official results days.

Schools welcome quarantine rule change
Heads say allowing pupils to quarantine at boarding school is safer than them isolating in hotels.

Is school mask and testing policy flawed?
Will masks and mass testing actually help? Will infection rates go up - and would it matter?

Parents not giving Covid test consent, warn heads
Heads say parents are not giving consent for Covid tests for children, ahead of going back to school.

'Right and just' for students to get Covid refunds
University students should be given compensation for disrupted studies, says Sir Anthony Seldon.
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Grimsby lockdown meals teacher makes final deliveries
A teacher who was honoured for dropping off free school meals to pupils during the coronavirus lockdowns has been making his final deliveries before schools reopen on Monday.
Copyright: Zane PowlesZane Powles, deputy head at Grimsby Western Primary School, says he's made 15,000 deliveries and walked more than 900 miles since 23 March 2020 when he first began helping families.
Mr Powles was awarded an MBE in August for his efforts.
The 48-year-old has recently been handing out nearly 120 meals a day, compared to an average of 85 meals in the last lockdown.
He said the latest deliveries had taken a toll on a knee injury he sustained from running 18 months ago, for which he was awaiting surgical treatment.
Quote Message: It's been immense and tough... I used to have a trolley but, believe it or not, about 10 minutes ago the front wheels of the trolley have just snapped off, so I'm now carrying the meals in my rucksack and in my arms. I'm absolutely wiped out." from Zane Powles Deputy head, Grimsby Western Primary School
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