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The force said it was responding to reports of lack of social distancing and lengthy chats when pupils are dropped off and picked up.

Bishop's Stortford technology company ITVET appeals to households and businesses to donate unwanted laptops.

“The situation we are in at BMAT – with bubble closures... – is the same as every school up and down the country. This is not news.”

Rolling out the programme in Hertfordshire will cost an average of £67,000 a weekday during each school break.

"When a member of staff has to self-isolate, that staff member is paid and the school also has to pay another person to teach the class."

Bishop's Stortford High School development will follow construction of new secondary off Whittington Way which is set for completion in 2022.

In Bishop's Stortford, new school Avanti Meadows will give parents and carers a choice of 12 primaries from which to choose.

The apprentices, employed by Ryanair, are constructing a kit plane from scratch but need sponsors to help them buy parts.

The 1,011 students at the Stortford secondary have been told not to return before Tuesday November 10 and lessons will revert to online.

"I'm fully committed to free school meals and this Government has expanded the eligibility to more children than any Government in the last 50 years."

Sawbridgeworth youngsters have been challenged to solve a quiz during half term for this year's Sawbo Travel Challenge.

Anonymous donor's £150 enables South Street business Penny and Lou to give away 50 lunch boxes over five days.

The Sawbridgeworth secondary held Mental Health Awareness Week to "help to normalise mental health and the feelings that often come with it".

Harlow's Robert Halfon was one of five Tory MPs who voted for Labour motion to support families in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The honour for Karen Spencer is for her contribution to education – particularly maths – and aviation.

Head boy Nathaniel Carn and Amy Raymond, making her debut, were taking part in a contest organised by Imperial College London.

Former Herts and Essex High School student Lauren Riley is passing on her love of learning after setting up her own tutoring business.

About 40 universities around the country have reported coronavirus cases and thousands of young people are self-isolating.

In both cases the girls, aged 15 and 12, were missing from home for a night, prompting police appeals to public to help trace them.

The charity is appealing to the community to help after racking up bills for PPE, new sinks and a washing machine.