Rise in pupils in England being home-schooled due to Covid fears, says Ofsted chief

The Guardian UK

Social media myths are making parents more anxious, says Amanda SpielmanCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Anxious parents are taking their children out of school to home-educate them, as widespread misinformation on social media fuels fears over the risks of Covid, the head of Ofsted has said. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/sep/30/rise-in-home-schooling-is-partly-down-to-misinformation-says-ofsted-chief #home_schooling #children #schools #education #uk_news #parents_and_parenting #society