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UK Universities Are Launching Their Own Coronavirus Testing Schemes As Test And Trace Descends Into A 'Shambles'
UK Universities Are Launching Their Own Coronavirus Testing Schemes As Test And Trace Descends Into A "Shambles"
Coronavirus
A raft of UK universities have established their own Covid-19 testing schemes amid fears the return of students could lead to a spike in infections.
Boris Johnson Says Classes Shouldn't Be Sent Home Unless A Pupil Or School Teacher Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Classes Shouldn't Be Sent Home Unless A Pupil Or School Teacher Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A Minister Has Suggested Pupils And Parents Will Be A High Priority Group When Testing Is Rationed
Coronavirus
A Minister Has Suggested Pupils And Parents Will Be A High Priority Group When Testing Is Rationed
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
Coronavirus
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
Ofqual Chairman Says It Was A 'Fundamental Mistake' To Believe Algorithm Grades 'Would Ever Be Acceptable'
Coronavirus
Ofqual Chairman Says It Was A "Fundamental Mistake" To Believe Algorithm Grades "Would Ever Be Acceptable"
Ministers Launch £2bn Drive To Tackle Youth Unemployment As Number Of Under-25s On Benefits Doubles
Education
Ministers Launch £2bn Drive To Tackle Youth Unemployment As Number Of Under-25s On Benefits Doubles
Next year's exams could be pushed back to allow pupils to catch up, says Education Secretary
Coronavirus
Next year's exams could be pushed back to allow pupils to catch up, says Education Secretary
The House Live
Independent schools can play a part in tackling regional inequality in education
Education
By Baroness Bull
Independent schools can play a part in tackling regional inequality in education
Universities are braced for a new wave of coronavirus in the absence of a credible action plan
Coronavirus
By Emma Hardy MP
Universities are braced for a new wave of coronavirus in the absence of a credible action plan
Black people have lived in Britain since before the English came here – it is time our curriculum reflected that
Education
By Theresa Villiers MP
Black people have lived in Britain since before the English came here – it is time our curriculum reflected that
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The Overseas Operations Bill is damaging to both our troops and our international standing
The Overseas Operations Bill is damaging to both our troops and our international standing
By Dan Jarvis MP
Defence
A Member Of Sage Has Claimed The “Trivial” 10pm Curfew Will Have Little Impact On Slowing Coronavirus Infections
A Member Of Sage Has Claimed The “Trivial” 10pm Curfew Will Have Little Impact On Slowing Coronavirus Infections
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Has Cancelled The Budget And Will Reveal A Furlough Replacement Scheme Tomorrow Instead
Rishi Sunak Has Cancelled The Budget And Will Reveal A Furlough Replacement Scheme Tomorrow Instead
Coronavirus
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Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
Coronavirus
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
As thousands of students prepare to return to university, the towns and cities that usually welcome them are steeling themselves for potential rifts with local residents after six months of lockdown.
Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
A "tsunami" of working mums could be forced out of the labour market if ministers fail to prioritise parents in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, an MP who recently returned from maternity leave has warned.
Fresh exams ‘chaos’ as BTEC results pulled while pupils get revised GCSE grades
Coronavirus
Fresh exams ‘chaos’ as BTEC results pulled while pupils get revised GCSE grades
Hundreds of thousands of pupils are receiving their GCSE results on Thursday — but BTEC students will have to wait after more last-minute changes to the grading system were announced.
Education news
‘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
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
There is no time for complacency, and we cannot afford for the next generation to be scarred by the experience of this crisis.
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
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
Boris Johnson has confirmed the Government is ploughing ahead with plans to re-open primary schools on 1 June despite an ongoing safety row.
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
The Government’s hopes of getting teachers on board with reopening schools in June have been dealt a blow as a major union said fresh scientific advice would increase “uncertainty and anxiety”.
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:
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
Downing Street has promised the scientific advice behind its school reopening plan will be published on Friday amid an ongoing row with teachers’ unions over the plan.
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
As many as 1,500 English primary schools could refuse to reopen on 1 June amid a growing backlash over the Government's plans.
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
Jacob Rees-Mogg has told MPs that they must set an example and return to work, but the best example MPs could set is to carry on working from home.
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.
EventsAll
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
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
2020
Central London
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards