Almost 80 per cent of Renfrewshire schools have had a Covid-19 case as teachers hail move to home learning

Manchester Evening Newsreported yesterday how some key workers said they'd been refused places for their children, despite working in schools and for the NHS. Under the rules set out by the government, only one parent needs to be a critical worker for a child to qualify for a place.

Perth and Kinross councillor reckons the region is better prepared this time round for remote learning. Conservative councillor Caroline Shiers convenes PKC's lifelong learning committee and has praised the "targeted effort" to support vulnerable families in the region.

Perthshire Advertiser it is part of its continued effort to work with families to support learning at home. COVID rate in region nearly doubles in just a weekPupils will be taught at home from Monday, January 11 in line with national guidance.

highlighted last year, when one headteacher said his school's allocation of laptops had been cut from 173 to 35.

Virginia authorities on Tuesday said protesters who gathered in front of the suburban Washington home of Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., were peaceful -- hours after the lawmaker claimed the group threatened his family.

Salford flat on September 14. The 23-year-old said he was unhappy in his retail job in the weeks leading up to his death. His mother urged him to go home to Plymouth so she could help 'bring him out of the darkness he was suffering'. Tragically, he was found hanged just weeks later.  An inquest into Mr Kelly's death was held at  Bolton Coroners' Court  by area coroner Alan Walsh today (January 5).

schools will be closed for the entire of January as part of the new lockdown imposed across the country. Most pupils were scheduled to return to schools on the already-delayed date of January 18 after the winter break.

East Kilbride has been thrown into a tough lockdown as the First Minister ordered the people of Scotland to stay at home for the rest of the month.

Covid-19. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday said the rapid spread of the new strain had forced her to take serious and immediate action as Scotland faced an "extremely serious" situation.

As Chicago Public Schools expected to welcome the first phase of educators back Monday morning for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, many Chicago Teachers Union members vowed not to reenter their buildings, citing safety concerns and equity differences for Black and Brown students.  This comes after at least 33 out of the total 50 aldermen sent a letter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and schools chief Janice Jackson detailing how they are "deeply concerned" with Chicago Public

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland is being plunged back into a tougher lockdown to deal with soaring levels of COVID-19 infection.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the harsher measures in an emergency statement at the Scottish Parliament, telling the public to "stay at home".She said: "The Cabinet met this morning to assess the up-to-date COVID situation - which is extremely serious - and discuss what further action is

A Chicago Teachers Union leader is under fire for pushing for Chicago public schools to remain remote because of coronavirus risks while vacationing in the Caribbean. Chicago Teachers Union area vice president Sarah Chambers opposes requiring teachers to return to the classroom and posted a photo that appears to show her poolside in Puerto Rico, WGN-TV reported.