Taking children outside to learn with nature is relieving the stress of mask wearing in the classroom and is having great positive mental benefits for both teachers and children.

Read more:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55305712 

There are pros and cons for children sitting their SATS next year in Year 6. This is what a national education leader thinks on the subject. To read more click on the link below:

https://www.teachwire.net/news/year-6-sats-2021-why-they-shouldnt-be-scrapped?

The rise in children being taken out of school  due to Covid 19 is still on the rise. It is greater in some areas than others. Click on the link below if you would like to find out more:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-54908149

Children are home-schooled for many reasons and there has been a rise in the number of children home-schooled over recent years. If you would like to find out more about how to go about it, even if  you wish it to be a temporary measure to keep your child safe through covid-19, click on the government link below:

https://www.gov.uk/home-schooling-information-council

After five staff members tested positive at a school in Middlesborough  the school was forced to close. Read more by clicking on the link below:

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18714856.middlesbrough-school-first-close-north-east-5-covid-cases/