Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff
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Estimates put 39% of teachers and school leaders and 51% of teaching assistants and other staff are working on-site in open settings in the current lockdown
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UNISON meets Department for Education and NHS test and trace officials to discuss the end-of-term announcement about mass testing in English schools in January
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National schools committee describes UK government's announcement, made on the last day of term, that some secondaries will be expected to start next term online, as “jaw-dropping”
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‘The surge in cases in our schools is extremely concerning ... Enough is enough’
The article UNISON backs councils’ attempt to close schools amid COVID spike first appeared on the UNISON National...
Switch two weeks before Christmas would make all the difference
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UNISON survey reveals huge rise in numbers doing higher-grade work as teachers fall ill or fail to get tests
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UNISON calls for urgent improvements to a 'chaotic' system in England
The article Councils forced to pick up the pieces from failing test and trace first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Government announcement on pupil funding still below pre-austerity levels in real terms
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'Headline-catching announcements' are not dealing with the practicalities needed to ensure pupils can return to school safely, says union
The article UNISON urges co-operation over reopening schools...