Two thirds of pupils have not logged onto online lessons during lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Two thirds of pupils have not logged onto online lessons during lockdown

Daily Mail  

**Are you struggling to get your child to take part in online tuition? Email [email protected]** Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has refused to reveal when schools might reopen amid Covid-19 Children will not be returning to school until June, according to education sources quizzed on the plans Parents have this morning posted images online showing their children hard at work at home It has been created by 40 teachers from the leading schools in England, providing 180 video lessons a week Millions of children are taking part in online lessons through the government backed Oak National Academy Parents have warned of errors on the new BBC Bitesize Daily while praising the government's new virtual home-school as millions are children logged in for their first online lessons today. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told the daily Downing Street briefing last night that he could not yet give a date for schools to reopen - despite some ministers pushing for restrictions to start being lifted after May 11 Footballer Sergio Aguero, Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and EastEnder Danny Dyer will be among the famous faces leading lessons as part of BBC Bitesize Daily, Are you struggling to get your child to take part in online tuition? Danny Dyer fans have vowed to enroll for extra tuition after the EastEnders star joined a huge host of stars, including Sir David Attenborough, right, to become tutors for a new BBC homeschooling initiative Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse is 'dropping in' for virtual classes on the BBC Bitesize Daily If schools do open in a limited capacity by June, it is likely primary schoolchildren will be the first to benefit, it has been claimed, if the UK follows Denmark's example. Rachel Riley will also be 'dropping in' to teach the nation's schoolchildren during the lockdown Riley made the announcement on Twitter, before posting this picture of her, aged four Headed to the classroom: Bitesize Daily will feature Spanish lessons from Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero Alice Webb, director for BBC Children's, told The Telegraph: 'We're proud that the BBC can bring together so many people and partners to offer such a wide-ranging package of support to help children and parents right across the UK at such a challenging time.

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