Tens of thousands absent from Scotland’s school More than 100,000 pupils are not in class - mostly for non-Covid reasons, official figures show. Source
Coronavirus: Lockdown pupils are three months behind, say teachers As schools in England return, researchers warn pupils had fallen behind by the end of last term. Source
Coronavirus: Life chances at risk if pupils don’t return to school, Williamson says The education secretary has written an open letter to parents insisting that schools are safe. Source