GRAMMAR schools must enforce strict social distancing of pupils if they insist on running entrance exams this winter, it has been urged.

MORE than 2,000 day-to-day sub teachers have applied to receive cash from an income support scheme - significantly below the number expected.

PUPILS are facing potential further disruption to crucial exams in the next school year. A-levels and GCSEs are not taking place this summer as schools have been affected significantly by the coronavirus crisis. 

MORE young people, particularly girls, are being invited to take part in a new series of free, online cyber security courses.

SINCE the Covid-19 has spurred both the UK government and Northern Ireland executive to shut down schools in March 2020 to slow down the rise of infections, schools, on the other hand, have also come up with homework packs via online learning to keep up the knowledge.

QUEEN'S University Belfast and other leading universities have warned they will need to admit students with low grades - or none at all - for the next 20 years to meet access targets for disadvantaged students.

SOCIAL distancing guidelines need to change before school can re-open "in a meaningful way", the principal of one of Northern Ireland's largest grammars has said.

THE children's commissioner has raised concerns about a new appeals process that recommends pupils cannot dispute grades.