Today's Video Focus: The government has said it may fine parents in England who refuse to send their children back to school by September. The suggestion was made by the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, who said he wanted all age groups to return to classrooms in the autumn.
Teaching unions have said that threatening parents is the wrong approach and that people who were concerned about their children’s safety needed reassurance.
Focus of the Day Article: Family court judges given power to intervene in domestic abuse cases. Pilot scheme, recommended by expert panel report, will aim to avoid re-traumatising victims and their children. Full story - Guardian Law
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