UK schools expect half of pupils to stay at home
Boris Johnson’s plans to get the stalled UK economy going faces setback as some parents choose to keep their children at home
01 June 2020 - 19:16
London — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to get the stalled UK economy to start moving again face a significant challenge, with many parents choosing to keep their children at home even though they could send them back to school.
Some classes for primary schoolchildren in the UK are due to restart this week after being closed for more than two months during the coronavirus lockdown but head teachers expect almost half of families to shun the offer, according to a survey...
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