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Katherine Sellgren

Katherine Sellgren

Education and Family Reporter at BBC News Online

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  • Higher Education
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  • Primary and Pre-K Education
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Katherine Sellgren
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Heads warn against ‘grinding out hours’ in summer catch up

School leaders say catch up plans should not be “gimmicks” or create long hours for tired children.
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Over a million pupils in England’s schools as demand rises

Some 1.2 million pupils - 15% of those enrolled in state schools - were in school last week.
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Parents’ stress and depression ‘rise during lockdowns’

Many parents struggle to meet their children’s needs during the pandemic, say researchers.
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GCSE and A-level pupils could sit mini exams to aid grading

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said this would help teachers to decide “deserved grades”.
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Cancelled exams are a ‘big disappointment’

As students digest the news that exams are cancelled, families prepare for more home-schooling.
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Covid-19 isolation ‘detrimental for children’ - Ofsted

Periods of repeated isolation have “chipped away” at pupils’ progress pupil , says the head of Ofsted.
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Universities and colleges face Covid funding shortfalls

Worries about overseas students, Covid and pensions are damaging university finances, says report.

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‘Elitist curriculum not serving white working classes’

Concepts like “white privilege” and “toxic masculinity” could further alienate them, say academics.
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Minister rejects fee discounts for all students

Universities minister says students should take fee complaints to universities or the adjudicator.
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BTec students are ‘hopeful for the future’

BTec students are confident about their careers despite Covid-19 disruption.
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Williamson apologises for school and exam disruption

England’s Education Secretary Gavin Williamson tells children he is ‘incredibly sorry’ they have suffered.
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Schools ‘must come before pubs and restaurants in future’

The right to an education should take priority over pubs, England’s children’s commissioner says.
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Student loans new repayment tool ‘irresponsible’

Changes to Student Loans Company’s website exaggerate outstanding loans, says money expert Martin Lewis.
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Coronavirus: Home-schooling has been hell, say parents

Some parents have been reduced to tears over the strain of home-schooling, say campaigners.
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GCSE and A-level autumn exams offered in all subjects

Students will be able to sit a “full suite” of exams in the autumn if they don’t like their summer grades.
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Coronavirus: Stop childhood being disrupted - charities

The life chances of children and young people risk being derailed over Covid-19, warn 146 charities.
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Coronavirus: Young carers say they can’t get a break

School closures hit young carers hard, with a lack of routine increasing pressure at home, says study.
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Apprenticeships ‘are not delivering social mobility’

The apprenticeship system is failing disadvantaged youngsters in England, says Social Mobility Commission.
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MPs accuse teachers’ unions of blocking school reopening

Teachers’ unions deny they have been “actively obstructive” over reopening schools in England.
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School still out for most pupils but what do parents think?

While some parents are keen for schools to reopen, others are concerned about safety.
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School closures ‘He’s not getting up until one o’clock’

Daunted by many more weeks of home-schooling? Don’t panic, ask for help, say education professionals.