Ben Affleck takes son Samuel, 9, to swimming lessons in LA after trip to Miami with Jennifer Lopez

Ben Affleck looked every inch the doting father on Thursday as he took his son Samuel, nine, to swimming lessons in Los Angeles, California. The actor, 48, wore a low-key outfit as he enjoyed some quality time with his son, who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. It comes after Ben enjoyed a ‘romantic’ getaway with his former fiancée Jennifer … Read more

Driving lessons will resume on April 12 and tests on April 22

Driving lessons will resume on April 12 and tests on April 22 with demand from learners expected to ‘skyrocket’ Driving lessons will return with government’s second phase of easing lockdown  All theory tests and lessons with instructors in cars can restart on April 12 – driving tests will resume on April 22 Data shows licence … Read more

Watchdog blasts ministers over ‘adverse effects’ of children having lessons online during lockdown 

Spending watchdog blasts ministers over ‘long-term adverse effects’ of children having lessons online during Covid lockdown Government ministers blasted by National Audit Office over poor online learning Report from the Office claims some children were left without laptop for months The authors said Government lacked ‘contingency plan’ when closing schools By Education Editor For The … Read more

GCSEs and A-levels are likely to be easier in 2022 to help children after lessons were disrupted

Now next year’s exams will be watered down: GCSEs and A-levels are likely to be easier in 2022 to help children after lessons were disrupted by Covid pandemic Ofqual boss Simon Lebus told MPs there need to be ‘adaptations’ to 2022 exams Mr Lebus said the process of recovering lost learning would take several years   … Read more

Paul Gascoigne ‘is having intensive Italian lessons’ ahead of their version of I’m A Celebrity

Paul Gascoigne ‘is having intensive Italian lessons’ as he prepares to star in their version of I’m A Celebrity alongside a bevy of beauties By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 00:59 GMT, 26 February 2021 | Updated: 00:59 GMT, 26 February 2021 Paul Gascoigne is reportedly studying Italian ahead of his stint on their version … Read more

Secondary pupils and all children leaving primary school will be offered summer lessons

Summer lessons will be offered to children leaving primary school and all secondary pupils as part of a £700million catch-up package designed to reverse the impact of coronavirus lockdowns on education. Under plans due to be announced today, secondaries will offer face-to-face teaching over the holidays, with ministers keen to see summer classes for incoming … Read more

Covid England: Secondary school pupils to wear face masks in lessons

Professor Chris Whitty tonight insisted the risk posed by coronavirus to children at school is ‘incredibly low’ as he ‘categorically denied’ a claim he opposed a full return to classrooms on March 8.  England’s Chief Medical Officer said there are ‘huge advantages’ to reopening schools in terms of the mental and physical health benefits for … Read more

Secondary school pupils must wear face masks in lessons for ‘weeks’ from school return on March 8 

Secondary school pupils will be made to wear face masks in lessons for ‘weeks’ when they head back to classroom on March 8 BREAKING: Secondary school pupils to wear masks in classrooms ‘for weeks’  The new rules come as part of plans to safely reopen schools on March 8 Boris Johnson made the announcement as … Read more

Strictly’s Johannes Radebe reveals his neighbours helped pay for childhood dance lessons

‘I didn’t want to disappoint anyone’: Strictly’s Johannes Radebe reveals his neighbours helped pay for dance lessons when his mother was struggling financially By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 15:01 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 15:02 GMT, 18 February 2021 Johannes Radebe has revealed his hometown banded together to help pay for his dance … Read more

Parents fume as teachers cancel Zoom lessons for pupils because of SNOW

Parents have been left fuming at headteachers who told their children to play in the snow instead of taking online lessons on Zoom. As large parts of the UK were hit with snow from Storm Darcy, some headteachers took it upon themselves to call a ‘snow day’ for home school students, scrapping online lessons and … Read more