ISC Daily News Summary

Anne Longfield, England's children commissioner, has called for a recovery package to address a "rising tide of childhood vulnerability" made worse by the pandemic. BBC News. Ms Longfield has also suggested children under the age of 12 should be exempt from the Government's "rule of six" for social gatherings, arguing children should have the right to play together after months of isolation. By Sally Weale, The Guardian.

The Government has announced that adults in England without an A-level or equivalent qualification will be offered a fully funded college course, as part of efforts to help people find new employment amid the pandemic. BBC News. Writing in The Telegraph, education secretary Gavin Williamson has said he is "confident that by supporting adults to re-skill and retrain we are laying the foundation for our recovery".

First minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she believes it is "really important that schools are open full time", despite concerns raised by the Educational Institute of Scotland about the increasing number of coronavirus cases. By Henry Hepburn, Tes.

The Telegraph features an article on Kilgraston School, where pupils have decided to bring back traditional playground games after their usual weekend trips were cancelled due to coronavirus disruption. By Daniel Sanderson. The article quotes Dorothy MacGinty, head of Kilgraston, and Sonja Mueller, head of boarding at the school.

The Telegraph summarises new guidelines for schools on the teaching of gender identity. By Kim Thomas.