Category Archives: Latest News

Newsletter – Monday 1st March 2021

Dear Members, We hope you are well. Prior to the announcement on Monday 22nd February 2021 by the Prime Minister that schools and colleges will be reopening wider to all pupils from Monday 8th March 2021, nine education organisations, including the NASUWT, put together a joint statement calling the plans ‘reckless’. We remain concerned thatContinue reading “Newsletter – Monday 1st March 2021”

School and College Reopening Update – 22nd February 2021

On Monday 22nd February 2021, the Prime Minister set out to Parliament the Government’s road map for easing of national restrictions as a result of the pandemic. The easing of restrictions will commence on 8th March with the full reopening to pupils of all schools and colleges in England. The Government has published further guidanceContinue reading “School and College Reopening Update – 22nd February 2021”

Joint statement on wider opening of schools in England

Nine education organisations, including the NASUWT, have joined together to issue a statement on the wider opening of schools and colleges in England. This statement is issued ahead of the Prime Minister’s expected announcement on this issue on Monday. The signatories are the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), GMB, National Association of HeadContinue reading “Joint statement on wider opening of schools in England”

Newsletter – Thursday 7th January 2021

Dear Members, Following the Prime Minister’s statement to the nation on 4th January 2021 we wanted to provide our members with an update. The statement confirmed that with effect from 5th January 2021: primary (reception onwards) and secondary schools and colleges will remain open for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers; all otherContinue reading “Newsletter – Thursday 7th January 2021”

Examinations update – Thursday 7th January 2021

The Government confirmed that they will be working with Ofqual to consult rapidly to put in place alternative arrangements to public examinations in 2021. Public exams and vocational assessments scheduled to take place in January will go ahead as planned. Ofqual Statement “We know how difficult this must be for students, teachers and lecturers. WeContinue reading “Examinations update – Thursday 7th January 2021”

Education unions’ joint statement on the safe reopening of schools

The government’s chaotic handling of the opening of schools has caused confusion for teachers, school staff and parents alike. Bringing all pupils back into classrooms while the rate of infection is so high is exposing education sector workers to serious risk of ill-health and could fuel the pandemic. Unions have called for a pause inContinue reading “Education unions’ joint statement on the safe reopening of schools”

Spring Term 2021 Reopening – Advice and Guidance for Reps & members

Dear Members We hope you have had a restful festive break and we would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year. The NASUWT recognises the concern and anxiety that many members may be feeling about the plans to reopen schools next term so we wanted to put out an updateContinue reading “Spring Term 2021 Reopening – Advice and Guidance for Reps & members”

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”