Schools in northern England have shown less interest in a tutoring catch-up scheme compared to ones in the south, a government official has said. Graham Archer from the Department for Education (DfE) said uptake of the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) has been slower in areas where tutoring is viewed as “a less normal part of academic life”. The scheme – […] With two new cases emerging in the community today it’s just a few hours before we learn if the Auckland snap lockdown has proved to be the circuit-breaker in preventing the spread of Covid-19. The Ministry of Health is due to release a statement updating latest infection figures at 1pm. It will be followed by a press conference held by […] All staff considered close contacts of the Papatoetoe High School student who caught Covid-19 have now tested negative for the virus. Queues waiting to be tested for the virus at the school have disappeared, and principal Vaughan Couillault has been told this morning that more than 1000 staff and students have been tested. Just before 11am he said: “Officially we […] There are no new cases of Covid-19 in the community and all contacts of the family connected to the latest outbreak have so far returned negative tests. The Ministry of Health released the information ahead of the Prime Minister and director general of health Ashley Bloomfield speaking at 4pm after the Cabinet meeting. There are five new cases in managed […] Teachers will be asked to increase learning time for children in light of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the government’s new education recovery tsar said, indicating that school days or terms may be extended when classrooms reopen. Sir Kevan Collins, who was announced in the new role last week, said extra hours for sports and music would also need […] The number of children still attending school in England rose last week, according to government figures. Around 15 per cent of all state school pupils were onsite last Thursday, compared to 14 per cent the previous two weeks. This figure was 22 per cent for primary schools — up by one per cent from the week before — and stayed […] University of Colorado Boulder leaders anticipate a $30 million to $48 million budget shortfall will result in permanent budget cuts in the next fiscal year as the campus continues to grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Campus departments should plan for permanent budget cuts of 3%, 4% and 5%, Provost Russell Moore and Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke […] Holidaymakers planning anniversary weekend getaways are set to discover if the latest Covid community outbreaks are contained, making it safe to travel. Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins and director general of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will give the latest on the community outbreak at a joint press conference at 1pm. After five hectic days of testing across Northland and Auckland […] Almost 10 hours – that is how long one Northland man waited in line to get tested for Covid-19. Local primary school teacher Joel, who asked that his surname not be used, made sure to have a big breakfast before leaving the house yesterday;thinking he would be back in time for lunch. But the morning trip with his wife would […] An estimated 20,000 young people in Greater Manchester are unable to access online learning while at home during lockdown, Andy Burnham has said. The mayor said this was “simply not good enough” as he called for the government to ensure all students out of school have access to a device. Schools moved online in early January to all pupils except […]Schools in northern England showing less interest in tutoring catch-up scheme, official says
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