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Affordable uniforms law will miss new school year
Parents are concerned that a law to make school uniforms cheaper will not be in place for September.
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Affordable uniforms law will miss new school year
Parents are concerned that a law to make school uniforms cheaper will not be in place for September.

Experts warn of high Covid levels in schools
Scientific advisers say government should plan for this happening by the end of September in England.

Unions call for secondary pupils to be vaccinated
A spike in cases has highlighted the need for "continuing caution and effective mitigations" in schools, unions say.

Media campaign to persuade pupils back to school
The government launches a media campaign to persuade parents it is safe for pupils to return to school.

Service cuts may expose rural youth to county lines
Money to support young people is much lower in rural areas than urban and half what it was a decade ago.

Schools return fuels Covid as daily cases hit 5,021
The deputy first minister says secondary pupils should continue to wear facemasks as the latest daily case tally reaches a new record.

Parents and pupils delighted at school return
As the first schools in England start back, the BBC asks if this is a return to normal.
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Affordable uniforms law will miss new school year
Parents are concerned that a law to make school uniforms cheaper will not be in place for September.

Experts warn of high Covid levels in schools
Scientific advisers say government should plan for this happening by the end of September in England.

Unions call for secondary pupils to be vaccinated
A spike in cases has highlighted the need for "continuing caution and effective mitigations" in schools, unions say.

Media campaign to persuade pupils back to school
The government launches a media campaign to persuade parents it is safe for pupils to return to school.

Service cuts may expose rural youth to county lines
Money to support young people is much lower in rural areas than urban and half what it was a decade ago.

Schools return fuels Covid as daily cases hit 5,021
The deputy first minister says secondary pupils should continue to wear facemasks as the latest daily case tally reaches a new record.

Parents and pupils delighted at school return
As the first schools in England start back, the BBC asks if this is a return to normal.

Experts warn of high Covid levels in schools
Scientific advisers say government should plan for this happening by the end of September in England.

Unions call for secondary pupils to be vaccinated
A spike in cases has highlighted the need for "continuing caution and effective mitigations" in schools, unions say.

Media campaign to persuade pupils back to school
The government launches a media campaign to persuade parents it is safe for pupils to return to school.
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