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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”

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”

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”

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”

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”