vagabondn. Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 No child should have their prospects "blighted by the pandemic", the education secretary has said. Gavin Williamson was speaking at a Downing Street briefing as he set out £700m in funding to help pupils in England catch up on missed learning. Asked about what would replace exam grades this year, he said they were "putting trust" in teachers. It comes as the number of people to receive one dose of the vaccine in the UK surpassed 18 million. A further 9,938 coronavirus cases were recorded across the UK on Wednesday, as well as 442 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, according to government figures. It takes the death toll by that measure to 121,747. Labour said the government should put forward a "long-term plan... not just a quick fix over the summer". The government has confirmed that all schools will open from 8 March, as part of the first step of a roadmap for easing England's lockdown. As part of the latest announcements, schools will have the option to run summer classes for pupils who need it most, potentially starting with those who will be moving up to Year 7 at secondary school this year. Quote The government's £700m education support package for England includes: A one-off £302m "recovery premium" for state primary and secondary schools to boost summer schooling, clubs and activities £200m to fund face-to-face secondary summer schools, with teachers in charge of deciding which pupils benefit An expanded national tutoring programme for primary and secondary pupils and an extended tuition fund for 16 to 19-year-olds - also worth £200m That includes £18m funding to support early-years language development.
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