University students describe ‘horrible’ year as pandemic ‘guinea pigs’

University students have said being in the class of 2020 has been “horrible” and they are paying to be “guinea pigs” amid the coronavirus pandemic. A sharp rise in Covid-19 cases has meant thousands of students are now self-isolating, while a shift to online working has caused many to question their tuition and accommodation fees.... Read More

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September 25, 2020

Matt Hancock: I won’t rule out asking students to stay on campus for Christmas

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said he is not ruling out the prospect of asking students to stay on campus over Christmas, amid coronavirus clusters in university halls. At the University of Glasgow, over 100 students have tested positive and more than 600 are self-isolating across residences. Scotland’s national clinical director Professor Jason Leitch... Read More

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August 25, 2020

All university students ‘should be tested for Covid-19 as they arrive on campus’

Universities should test all students and staff for Covid-19 as they arrive on campus and avoid face-to-face teaching, a group of scientists has said. All courses should be offered online − apart from those which are lab or practice-based − as in-person teaching carries a higher risk of Covid-19 transmission, according to a report from... Read More

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August 18, 2020

What does the exams U-turn mean for A-level and GCSE students?

Students in England have been told their A-level grades will now be based on teachers’ assessments – if they were higher than the moderated grades they received. GCSE students who are anxiously awaiting their results on Thursday can also opt for grades based on their teachers’ estimates rather than the controversial algorithm devised by exams... Read More

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August 12, 2020

A-level students can use mock exam grades to progress to degree courses

GCSE and A-level students in England will be able to use grades in mock exams to progress to university and college courses and employment, the Education Secretary has announced. Results in mock tests – which were held before schools were forced to close amid the Covid-19 crisis – will carry the same weight as the... Read More

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August 9, 2020

US Church leaders seek aid for Catholic students in coronavirus relief bill

Some of the United States’ most prominent Church leaders have appealed to congressional negotiators to include financial support for families to continue to send their children to Catholic and non-public schools in a coronavirus relief bill currently being negotiated. Explaining how the deep economic recession caused by the pandemic since March has ‘made it impossible... Read More

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