Boris Johnson moves to seize control of schools agenda after exams chaos

PM’s decision to front return-to-school drive is bid to win back the public, top Tory suggests

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Boris Johnson attempted to reassert his grip over education after days of chaos by making a personal plea to parents to send their children back to the classroom in England in September.

The prime minister, who was criticised for going on holiday to Scotland during the A-level debacle, has spoken out to say the risk of contracting coronavirus in school is low and that it is damaging for children to be out of education for any longer.

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