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Welsh schools to reopen from 29 June as experts warn UK-wide closures may set back attainment gap by a decade
Welsh schools to reopen from 29 June as experts warn UK-wide closures may set back attainment gap by a decade
Coronavirus
The Welsh government has announced that all schools will reopen from 29 June as experts warn continued closures could undo almost a decade of progress on closing the attainment gap.
The Breakfast Briefing: Back to school bust-up as lockdown eased across England
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Back to school bust-up as lockdown eased across England
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Boris Johnson confirms primary schools will re-open on 1 June but ‘it may not be possible’ for all of them
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson confirms primary schools will re-open on 1 June but ‘it may not be possible’ for all of them
Major teaching union says scientific advice only adds to ‘anxiety’ around school reopening plan
Education
Major teaching union says scientific advice only adds to ‘anxiety’ around school reopening plan
No10 says scientific evidence on reopening schools will be published on Friday amid row with unions
Coronavirus
No10 says scientific evidence on reopening schools will be published on Friday amid row with unions
Ministers set for showdown with schools as hundreds could stay shut on June 1
Coronavirus
Ministers set for showdown with schools as hundreds could stay shut on June 1
The House Live
Schools and colleges need robust involvement from the HSE Member content
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Schools and colleges need robust involvement from the HSE
Without a proper recovery plan for children, trauma from lockdown could stay with them forever
Coronavirus
By Tulip Siddiq MP
Without a proper recovery plan for children, trauma from lockdown could stay with them forever
The UK was late going into lockdown and is now coming out too fast
Coronavirus
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
The UK was late going into lockdown and is now coming out too fast
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Inside the big Tory row over food standards as Boris Johnson eyes post-Brexit trade deals
Inside the big Tory row over food standards as Boris Johnson eyes post-Brexit trade deals
By Sebastian Whale
Environment
Ministers claim millions have been helped by Universal Credit — but the reality of this crisis is very different
Ministers claim millions have been helped by Universal Credit — but the reality of this crisis is very different
By Neil Coyle MP
Coronavirus
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‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Thousands of children will return to primary school today in the first phase of the Government’s plan to get all pupils back in the classroom before the summer holidays. But teaching unions say they have “deep concerns” and accuse ministers of ignoring the scientific evidence. Georgina Bailey reports on the Government’s attempt to get schools back up and running – and the clash with the teachers who fear it is too early
A major U-turn on early years funding could leave many key workers without childcare
Coronavirus
By Tulip Siddiq MP
A major U-turn on early years funding could leave many key workers without childcare
Childcare is a fourth emergency service in this crisis, but it is being overlooked, warns the Shadow Minister for Children and Early Years.
If schools close we must ensure children on free school meals do not go hungry
Education
By Carolyn Harris MP
If schools close we must ensure children on free school meals do not go hungry
Parents with limited financial resources must not be burdened by the additional fear of trying to feed their family
Education news
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
HSE must now be called on to advise on the safe reopening of schools and colleges
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) must be urgently tasked by Government with providing guidance and advice to schools and colleges about the safety of reopening to more pupils, the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, has told ministers.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Government must set out how plans for wider school reopening will meet obligations under the Equality Act 2010
The NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has raised urgent concerns with the Prime Minister over the re-opening of schools and the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 infections and deaths on black and minority ethnic children, young people and adults
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on publication of SAGE advice on school reopening
Commenting on the publication of the SAGE advice relating to the reopening of schools, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary of the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, said:
Union tells headteachers to reopen schools next month as study shows lockdown will increase inequality
Coronavirus
Union tells headteachers to reopen schools next month as study shows lockdown will increase inequality
A teaching union has told heads they should begin the phased re-opening of primary schools next month after getting assurances from the Government it will be safe to do so.
Michael Gove tells teaching unions and councils to remember their ‘responsibilities’ amid row over school reopening plans
Coronavirus
Michael Gove tells teaching unions and councils to remember their ‘responsibilities’ amid row over school reopening plans
Teachers’ unions and councils should “look to their responsibilities” if they “really care about children”, Michael Gove has said, amid a bitter row over plans to get more kids back to school from next month.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Meeting with scientific advisors raised more questions than answers over wider opening of schools
The NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union was represented at today’s meeting with the Government’s scientific advisors to discuss the evidence for the Government’s decision to allow schools to reopen from 1 June.
Gavin Williamson: Teaching unions must ‘do their duty’ and ‘get children back to school’
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson: Teaching unions must ‘do their duty’ and ‘get children back to school’
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said that teaching unions have a “duty” to back government plans to reopen schools.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
NASUWT supports call for council powers to close schools where Covid-19 clusters emerge
Commenting on the call by the Local Government Association (LGA) for councils to be given powers to close schools if testing indicates clusters of new Covid-19 cases, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary of the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, said:
Labour grandee Lord Blunkett says teachers’ unions ‘working against the interests of children’ in row over June reopening plan
Coronavirus
Labour grandee Lord Blunkett says teachers’ unions ‘working against the interests of children’ in row over June reopening plan
Teaching unions opposed to the Government’s plan to get some primary schools back open on June 1 are “working against the interests of children”, former Labour education secretary Lord Blunkett has declared.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Government has failed to provide evidence that opening schools is safe
Responding to the evidence given today by Osama Rahman, Chief Scientific Adviser and Director of Analysis at the Department for Education to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee about the basis for the Government’s plan to start to reopen schools from 1 June, Dr Patrick Roach, NASUWT General Secretary, said:
Coronavirus: Education Secretary says reopening schools is ‘right thing to do’ despite union backlash
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Education Secretary says reopening schools is ‘right thing to do’ despite union backlash
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has defended plans to reopen schools from June 1 despite union demands to “step back” from the proposal.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
NASUWT responds to DFE guidance
The NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has reviewed the guidance issued by the Department for Education and is highlighting serious and fundamental concerns with it.
Class sizes capped at 15 as government eyes June return of primary schools amid union fury
Coronavirus
Class sizes capped at 15 as government eyes June return of primary schools amid union fury
Class sizes will be capped at 15 pupils under Government plans to reopen schools in June “at the earliest”.
Boris Johnson says he is 'sure employers will agree' if staff cannot return to work because of childcare commitments
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says he is 'sure employers will agree' if staff cannot return to work because of childcare commitments
Boris Johnson has said he is "sure employers will agree" if staff told to leave lockdown to come back to work are unable to do so because of childcare.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Prime Minister's announcement does little to assuage teachers' concerns about the premature reopening of schools
Responding to tonight’s statement from the Prime Minister, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary of the NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union, said:
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Filipino Trade Unionist receives NASUWT International Solidarity Award
The NASUWT – the Teachers’ Union, has today presented its International Solidarity Award 2020 to Raymond Basilio, Secretary General of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in the Philippines.
Unions rule out school re-opening until national coronavirus test and trace scheme rolled out
Coronavirus
Unions rule out school re-opening until national coronavirus test and trace scheme rolled out
The country’s biggest education unions are calling for no increase in pupil numbers at schools until the national test and trace scheme is rolled out.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
NASUWT campaigning secures appropriate pay for furloughed supply teachers from some umbrella companies
Following campaigning by the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, the union has been made aware that some umbrella companies have now decided to furlough hardworking and dedicated supply teachers and pay them appropriately under the Job Retention Scheme, as opposed to 80% the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
Environment
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
National Engineering Policy Centre to provide advice to government on reaching net zero emissions
Engineering has a vital role to play in creating systems and solutions to address the climate crisis.
Teacher trade unions warn reopening schools on June 1 risks second coronavirus wave
Coronavirus
Teacher trade unions warn reopening schools on June 1 risks second coronavirus wave
The leaders of 10 teacher trade unions are warning ministers reopening schools prematurely risks creating a second wave in coronavirus infections.
The coronavirus crisis has exposed our broken teaching labour market Member content
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
The coronavirus crisis has exposed our broken teaching labour market
Exploitation and profiteering should have no place in a national education service. Our children and our teachers deserve better.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
NASUWT pressing for clarity for supply teachers employed through umbrella organisations
The NASUWT and the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) have written to the Government to press for clarification on the issue of supply teachers employed through umbrella organisations and a serious omission in the Job Retention Scheme which is having a detrimental impact on some supply teachers, who are now unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Schools will reopen in ‘phases’ but no date set, Education Secretary says
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Schools will reopen in ‘phases’ but no date set, Education Secretary says
England’s schools will reopen in a “phased manner” after the coronavirus lockdown, but no date has been set for when this will start, according to the Education Secretary.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Step forward for supply teachers on furlough pay
Following campaigning by the NASUWT, colleagues in Crown Commercial Services and The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have now confirmed that supply teachers can be furloughed for periods which include school holidays, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
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Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes