News archive for 5th June 2021

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Millions of schoolchildren and families face mass-testing blitz - Express Vaccines for children could start in August under plans being discussed by ministers - Telegraph University world news 05/06/2021 - University World News Pupils two months behind in reading after second lockdown - The Times How Boris Johnson backed away from promises made to schools tsar Sir Kevan Collins - The Times Catching up in Britain: experts assess the scale of the challenge - Guardian £50 each for us schoolchildren is appalling, we won't just 'bounce-back' - Express Pfizer vaccine approved for use in children aged 12 to 15 in the UKPfizer - The Times Free school meals in Scotland to be expanded to 90,000 additional children - Herald Scotland Pfizer vaccine breakthrough: Children aged 12 to 15 to get the jab - Express Leading universities are accused of stifling free speech - Mail Dear Gavin Williamson, here’s some helpful reading for another nice mess | Michael Rosen - Guardian Mental health is ‘everyone’s business’ - UKEdChat Lack of support for longer school days and shorter holidays - The Educator Free meals expansion for primary pupils is confirmed - Times Educational Supplement | TES Ministers tell teachers to watch for state Covid message critics to curb pupil radicalisation - Herald Scotland Survey highlights gap in provision for babies and infant mental health - Nursery World 2 Free school lunches for all children in P4 and P5 in Scotland - BBC