Joint Unions issue statement on mass Covid testing plans

Dear Members Education unions and associations have today joined together in advising secondary schools and colleges on the Government’s proposals for mass Covid testing from the start of the spring term. The government yesterday announced that all secondary schools and colleges in England will be able to test staff and students from the first weekContinue reading “Joint Unions issue statement on mass Covid testing plans”

National Hate Crime Awareness Week

Hate crime has a lasting impact on victims and those close to them. Hate crime is a term used to describe a range of criminal behaviour where the perpetrator demonstrates hostility towards a victim’s race, disability, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity. A hate crime can include verbal abuse, intimidation, threats, harassment, assault and bullying,Continue reading “National Hate Crime Awareness Week”

NASUWT supports School Breakfast Bill

Over 1.8 million school age children are starting the day hungry. NASUWT are supporting the School Breakfast Bill to ensure at-risk children have a free and nutritious breakfast, an important step to closing the educational attainment gap. The child food poverty crisis has escalated throughout COVID-19. 2 million children experienced food insecurity during the first 5 weeks ofContinue reading “NASUWT supports School Breakfast Bill”