Rise in students asking to repeat year after campus shutdowns Final exam worries grow with in-person teaching still banned at universities in England
UK Covid: PM warns 8 March is earliest England’s schools can go back, if it will not cause ‘surge in disease’ – as it happened PM stresses 8 March ‘earliest’ date for schools reopening; 1,725 deaths recorded in second highest daily toll; arrivals from red list countries face quarantine
More than half of students polled report mental health slump Loneliness, depression and anxiety in England during pandemic revealed by ONS and NUS surveys
Climate ‘apocalypse’ fears stopping people having children – study Survey of 600 people finds some parents regret having offspring for same reason
England campus lockdowns creating ‘perfect storm’ for stressed students Student leaders warn of mental health impact of Covid restrictions as tensions soar
‘I just sat in my room all day’: lonely students seek mental health support Mental health charities and counsellors warn that self-isolation is putting many students under pressure
University staff angry that Covid teaching advice was ‘ignored’ Following Sage’s guidance on online education would have prevented campus outbreaks, say unions
‘Like baby food’: UK students’ lockdown complaints grow Isolating students say universities are charging them high prices for low-quality food
Manchester students organising ‘Covid Positive’ parties Infection incidence rate in 17-21 age group is six times higher than the rest of the city
English universities must consider partial fee refunds, says regulator OfS warns against blanket refusals as thousands of students locked down after Covid outbreaks