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Universities minister attempts to reassure Hatfield community ahead of Uni of Herts restarting

10:29 Charlotte McLaughlin
Universities minister Michelle Donelan is warning the University of Hertfordshire before students go back about Coronavirus spread. Picture: DoE/UoH

The universities minister hopes to reassure the people of Hatfield as the University of Hertfordshire restarts its academic term.

County council refuses to reveal which Herts schools have closed due to Covid

Tue, 14:52 Deborah Price
Hundreds of schoolchildren are self-isolating due to Covid concerns. Photo: THINKSTOCK

Hundreds of children have already been sent home from school to self-isolate due to coronavirus concerns – less than two weeks after the start of the autumn term.

Hatfield school makes U-turn on parents dropping children off at school

Mon, 13:24 Charlotte McLaughlin
Howe Dell School

After a Hatfield school instituted a policy where parents had to accompanying their children through the school gates post COVID-19, there was some outcry from pupils and their families.

Welwyn Garden City school makes mask wearing mandatory in corridors

Thursday, September 10, 2020 Matt Powell
Monk's Walk School. Picture: Danny Loo

A Welwyn Garden City school has decided to make mask wearing in corridors mandatory for pupils.

Poll Should COVID-19 ‘bubbles’ be smaller in Hertfordshire’s larger schools?

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Deborah Price
The size of bubbles in Hertfordshire's schools is now being questioned. Picture: Archant

Education officials in Hertfordshire are reflecting on the size of COVID ‘bubbles’ in large secondary schools, in the wake of recent outbreaks of the coronavirus.

Hatfield school confirms coronavirus case and sends year group home to self-isolate

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Matt Powell
St Philip Howard primary school

Hatfield’s St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School has confirmed that there has been one positive COVID-19 case in Year 6.

Whole year group at Stanborough School to study from home for two weeks after confirmed coronavirus case

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Matt Powell
Stanborough School. Picture: Danny Loo

Following a confirmed case of coronavirus at Stanborough School in Welwyn Garden City, all its Year 8 students have been told to self-isolate.

Teachers in Herts won’t have to wear face coverings in staff areas

Sunday, September 6, 2020 Deborah Price, Local democracy reporter
Teachers will not be required to wear face coverings in staff areas.

School staff in Hertfordshire will not be asked to wear face masks in the staff room or during meetings – despite council bosses having asked for similar measures in care homes.

Ad Feature Choosing a secondary school – is a single-sex school the best option for my child?

Thursday, September 3, 2020 Abigail Brown
Paul Ramsey, headteacher at Verulam School, suggests that parents 'consider how the school operates' by asking a number of questions to help them choose the best school for their child. Picture: Verulam School

We spoke to Paul Ramsey, Headteacher at Verulam School in St Albans, who shares his top tips to help you choose the right secondary school for your child, and explains the main benefits of single-sex schools.

What’s changing on Arriva buses in Hertfordshire ahead of September school return?

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Jacob Thorburn
Arriva buses have introduced some changes to their school run services in the wake of COVID-19. Picture: Supplied

Officials from bus operator Arriva have released more details on how they intend to keep schoolchildren who use the bus safe, as preparations for the return to school ramp up.

Herts schools talk COVID-19 outbreak response, mask wearing and additional bus services ahead of September return

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Jacob Thorburn
Schoolchildren will have to get used to the 'new normal' once school restarts in September. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Schools in Hertfordshire have been quizzed on what their responses will be to localised outbreaks of coronavirus, the wearing of masks and the morning school run ahead of the planned September return.

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A-level and GCSE students to get teacher-assessed grades after government U-turn

Monday, August 17, 2020 Jacob Savill
Thousands of pupils across England took to the streets in anger after last week's results fiasco. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

A Level and GCSE results will now be based on teacher assessment grades rather than moderated scores if they were downgraded, after a dramatic U-turn by the government this afternoon.

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Live blog: Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar A-Level results day 2020

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Mrs Merry John, head teacher of Stanborough School. Picture: Stanborough School

A-Level Results Day: University of Hertfordshire to hold places for students appealing grades

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University of Hertfordshire College lane Campus Aerial photography by Pete Stevens ©

GCSE Results

Live blog: Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar GCSE results 2020

Thursday, August 20, 2020 Anne Suslak
Annabel Dunstan recieved all 10 GCSEs at Grade 9.Picture: Supplied

Following the cancellation of exams due to COVID-19, and the A-level results debacle last week, GCSE results are being awarded based on teacher and centre-assessed grades. Follow our live blog to see how pupils fared.

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Coronavirus: The latest figures in Welwyn Hatfield and Hertsmere

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Appeal after man indecently exposes himself to teenage girl in Welwyn Garden City

Herts police are appealing for information after a man indecently exposed himself in Welwyn Garden City.

Third school in Welwyn Hatfield have year group sent home after coronavirus case

Templewood School. Picture: Kevin Lines

Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of knife possession after police helicopter and dog search of Welwyn Garden City

A police helicopter was spotted this morning in Welwyn Garden City. Picture: Herts Police.

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