LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday (Jun 19) said English schools would receive £1 billion (US$1.2 billion) in funding to help ...
It is also struggling to get all pupils back for the new academic year in September if social distancing rules requiring people to keep two metres apart remain in force.
"This £1 billion catch-up package will help headteachers to provide extra support to children who have fallen behind while out of school," Johnson said. Some primary school year groups were able to come back earlier this month, but the government backtracked on the remainder and some older students returning amid staff shortages and social distancing concerns.
"I am determined to do everything I can to get all children back in school from September, and we will bring forward plans on how this will happen as soon as possible," Johnson said.
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