Businessman blasts absurd decision to keep his daughter s school open in Covid hotspot while another stays shut 700 yards away - as London council tells head teachers to DEFY ministers and stay closed
Primary schools in dozens of areas across London, Essex, Kent will not be allowed to reopen as planned
Vulnerable children and children of key workers will be only pupils allowed to attend the schools in person
Students in years 11 and 13 who are facing exams will physically return on January 11 as previously planned
Children in the other year groups will now have to wait an extra week until January 18 to return to lessons
Teachers not a priority for Covid jab right now - but that could change
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says he ll be pushing for the move
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UK declares record-high 55,892 cases and another 964 deaths as SAGE warns even a brutal lockdown with schools shut for almost ALL children might not be enough to contain mutant Covid amid fears restrictions will last into summer
SAGE advisers have called for the reinstatement of the 2m distancing rule and for masks to be worn at work
Scientists today said they expect relentless lockdown cycle to carry on through spring and into summer 2021
Vaccine rollout has already hit hiccups as would-be volunteers are put off joining programme by red tape