Just half of York schools took advantage of the scheme JUST half of York s schools are making use of a government scheme to tackle period poverty by providing free tampons and pads for pupils. Figures reveal that only 33 of the city s 63 state schools ordered the free products for students since the scheme launched in January 2020 - similar to national levels of participation. Campaign group The Red Box Project says all schools should take advantage of the scheme to help the one in ten young people experiencing period poverty. The Department for Education (DfE) data shows that York schools spent on average 57 per cent of the funding allocated to them for period products by government.
The road is absolutely full of chipping and stones.
Some of the holes are quite big. It s not a young street - most people are sort of in their 60s or older. It s dangerous. I haven t got a lot of history to go back on, but other neighbours have said this isn t a new thing.
Despite pictures showing the potholes and uneven surface, officials said there were no defects in the cul-de-sac
The villagers were disappointed with joke Gloucestershire County Council s response to their complaints
John said the council previously told him the potholes must be of a certain size to warrant action being taken.
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York head teachers are looking forward to having children back in classes, education leaders say. And schools have proven throughout the pandemic that they are safe, the city s public health director said, adding that there have been very few infections in educational settings. Government plans will see all pupils return to school on March 8. Under the plans all secondary school and college students will take three Covid-19 tests as they return to class - then students will be given two tests each week to use at home. Maxine Squire, the council s director of education, said school leaders are working through the government guidance and all parents and carers will be contacted by their school about testing and pupils returning to class.