News archive for 17th October 2020

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White working class boys are the most deprived in Britain - Mail Schools may have to shut for two weeks to 'get on top of' cases, says Government adviser - Telegraph Marcus Rashford petition urging Government to give free school meals during half-term and Christmas holidays hits 250k - The Sun Teachers have more than earned a rest - Times Educational Supplement | TES Teachers union backs ‘circuit breaker’ covid lockdown and calls extended two-week half term - The Sun A teacher's mission is to destroy barriers to equality - Times Educational Supplement | TES Marcus Rashford warns Boris Johnson he can only ‘level up’ UK by ending child hunger - HuffPost Drug-taking is more risky in locked down uni halls than at nightclubs - Express Why now is the time for colleges to up their HE offer - Times Educational Supplement | TES For Black History to be more than a bullet point, teachers need government support and proper training - PoliticsHome Supporting diverse students – it’s not just about them - UKEdChat UK universities accused of keeping students at all costs until after fee deadline - Guardian Rowan Williams urges UK universities to divest from fossil fuels - Guardian Can sewage show us if pupils are Covid super spreaders? - Times Educational Supplement | TES GCSE revision: Saturday school? No thanks - Times Educational Supplement | TES Government must rethink reskilling and reboot short courses - FE Week £500k to boost flexible working and drive staff retention - Schools Week School meals: Labour backs Marcus Rashford campaign - BBC