Education

Officials say pupil numbers are falling fast, but there are worries about the timing of the move during the coronavirus crisis.

Parents are facing the prospect of many more months of home schooling with the Government expected to rule out a return to the classroom in February.

Norfolk County Council working with Norfolk Community Foundation (NCF) on the campaign to make sure no child is left behind in their learning.

The car park is used by a primary school and it is need of urgent work.

The school has responded to the parent's concerns as she fears having to quit her job.

Officials say the affected staff member had not been showing symptoms of the infection.

Keen to stress that not only key workers need the support that schooling brings.

Plan advanced to resurface with Tarmac.

As pictures of woefully inadequate school meal packages circulate online, we went to Asda armed with £30 to show what children should be getting.

School attendance is currently restricted, but education chiefs say care for the under fives is a "low risk" of spreading the infection.

Local businesses and residents are being asked to help out if they can.

The closing date is next week so you will have to be quick.

Students were treated unfairly by the decision to treat some qualifications differently from GCSEs and A-levels, the principal says.

Officials say there is higher demand, and fewer staff available, now than during the first lockdown.

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced teacher assessment will replace GCSE, AS and A-Level exams.

Sixteen schools in the borough have been fully or partially closed today.

At least 12 schools in the borough are now known to have been affected today, while heating problems have forced another one to shut.

The disruption comes amid growing fears over the safety of pupils and staff due to the rise in coronavirus cases.

The executive head of a West Norfolk schools group has been discussing the sector's challenges after the new term was delayed for many pupils.

The majority of primary schools will reopen as planned on January 4, with secondary school pupils due to take exams returning the following week.