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Heads angry as government downplays school 2m rule A Department for Education blog suggests schools were never required to keep pupils 2m apart.

Assessments for four-year-olds postponed a year Plans to bring in an assessment of all Reception pupils in England are delayed amid school disruption.

'Major overhaul' of family courts announced "Sweeping reforms" aimed at protecting domestic abuse victims follow a BBC investigation.

Furloughed Eurostar staff become French teachers With few trains running, rail staff use their language skills to help schools teach French online.

NUS in 'mass action' for students hit by lockdown Hundreds of thousands of students have strong cases for compensation, says the students' union.

Eton apologises to Nigerian ex-student for racism The first black person to complete his studies at Eton was banned from the school in 1972.

University looks after 750 students in lockdown Students from China, India, Spain and Nigeria remain on campus, with some unable to return home.

Fears some pupils will miss out over school changes Some schools will only be open for three weeks before the holidays, after a row over staff contracts.

England children 'back to school in September' Pupils in every year group will return full-time next term, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says.

£1bn catch-up tutoring fund for England's pupils Head teachers welcome the move but want more details as some children face six months out of school.

Will universities open as normal this year? Will students have online or face-to-face learning this autumn, and will they still have to pay full fees?

Oxford college wants to remove Rhodes statue Oriel College's governors vote to take down the statue of the Victorian colonialist Cecil Rhodes.