Glyn Potts: Last News

"A child somewhere in this country is going to die because of a vape. It’s only a matter of time."

A Greater Manchester school has been forced to close this morning 'due to a lack of heating or hot water'.

Headteachers in Greater Manchester say the proposed ban on mobile phones in schools is 'a farce of an issue'.

A teenager collapsed after just one puff of a vape purchased on Manchester's 'counterfeit street', an Oldham headteacher has warned.

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will continue to be given in age order. Over 50s are next in line to get them, from around April 15, followed by those aged 40 to 49; those 30 to 39; then the remainder of adults over the age of 18.

Has your child had to isolate because of a positive case at school? What has been your experience of home learning? Are you worried about the impact on their education? Let us know in the comments here. Pupils are being asked to complete work online and access the live lessons via a laptop or tablet, with those who don't have access to a device told to contact the school's reception.The fact that some pupils struggle to access technology has been a main concern amid the pandemic, with teachers and unions saying it's these disadvantaged children who will fall further behind because they don't have the resources.Earlier this month, Newman RC College head Glyn Potts told us his school had been promised 173 laptops to help with home learning,