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National Education Union

January 4, 2021

Education union calls for all primary schools in England to move learning online

The goverment has taken an indecisive and reckless approach to their central duty to safeguard public health, says the National Education Union.
January 1, 2021

National Education Union says government is ignoring SAGE advice

It is clear from SAGE documents that school pupils and school staff are infecting each other, and that school age children have the highest rates of infection, says the National Education Union.
December 30, 2020

Teaching union calls for schools and colleges to delay January opening

Teaching union asks Government to release its own modelling of what might happen to cases amongst pupils, parents and staff given the best current understanding of the new variant of the virus.
December 23, 2020

Less than a third of Covid cost to England's schools reimbursed by government

A new report exposes the Government’s neglect of schools during the pandemic, says the National Education Union.
November 23, 2020

Education union calls for action on COVID-19 transmission in schools

Secondary and primary schools were the second and third most commonly reported location by people testing positive for coronavirus.
October 27, 2020

Teaching union proposes rota system for secondary schools and colleges

A rota system would ensure smaller class sizes making social distancing achievable, and reducing strain on public transport in the mornings and afternoons, says the National Education Union.
October 1, 2020

Teaching union launches School Covid Map website for England

Union's new website presents up-to-date information about the COVID-19 rate in the locality of every school in England.
June 29, 2020

One million pupils in England taught in classes of 31-plus

New data shows the highest proportion of secondary pupils for 40 years are being taught in classes of more than 31 .
June 12, 2020

Teaching union proposes a National Education Recovery Plan

The National Education Union has written to the Prime Minister outlining its proposals for a National Education Recovery Plan.
May 6, 2020

Teaching unions warn against premature reopening of schools

A survey has revealed serious concerns about the preparedness of schools to open safely to an increased number of pupils.