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Headteachers to take legal action against Government over coronavirus schools strategy The i 02/01/2021 George Martin © Provided by The i Social distancing signs outside a school in London (Photo: PA) The headteachers’ union has announced plans to take legal action against the Government over its handling of the coronavirus crisis within schools. The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said on Saturday it has brought preliminary steps in legal proceedings against...

Arriving in a humble cardboard box…the great Oxford vaccine that could save the world is delivered to hospitals as Hancock says inoculation drive is accelerating and AstraZeneca promises 2m doses a week 530,000 doses of jab will be available for rollout across UK from Monday with vulnerable groups as priority One of the first hospitals to take delivery of a batch was the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath Scientists blame vaccines slow roll-out on lack of investment and no British medi...

Government under mounting pressure to keep all schools shut after London U-turn The Government is facing increasing pressure from teaching unions to delay the reopening of all schools in England amid fears over the spread of the new strain of Covid-19. The National Education Union (NEU) said all primary and secondary schools should remain closed for two weeks following the Christmas break, while the NASUWT has written to the Education Secretary calling for an “immediate nationwide move to...

Covid 19 coronavirus: UK hits new daily case high, urged to keep schools closed 2 Jan, 2021 06:22 PM 5 minutes to read Other With daily coronavirus infections surging as a result of a new virus variant, the British government faced mounting pressure on Saturday from teachers unions to keep schools in England closed for at least another two weeks. The government, which oversees schools in England, has already decided to keep all schools in London closed next week to try to stem new infections. U...

Leading teaching union urges primary school staff not to return on Monday The National Education Union said: ‘If Government does not act to follow the science, we must’ Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other relat...

Teachers union calls for schools to move to remote education immediately The NASUWT - The Teachers Union has written to the Secretary of State for Education asking for all primary, secondary, special school and college students to switch to online learning Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Someti...

A leading teaching union has advised primary school staff not to return to classrooms due to unsafe conditions amid the pandemic. On Friday, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed that all London primary schools will remain shut next week as the capital battles with high levels of coronavirus infections. Most other primary schools in England are expected to still open on Monday while secondary schools will reopen on a staggered basis, with exam year pupils returning on January 11 and ot...

UK hits new daily record for Covid-19 cases, averaging over 50,000 a day Sun, 3 Jan 2021, 10:17AM A man wearing a face covering walks past graffiti on the Lower Newtownards Road in Belfast with a message reading Wear a mask, it hasnt gone away you know. (Photo / AP) UK hits new daily record for Covid-19 cases, averaging over 50,000 a day Sun, 3 Jan 2021, 10:17AM With daily coronavirus infections surging as a result of a new virus variant, the British gove...

UK hits another daily coronavirus record as surge due to new variant continues By PAN PYLAS The Associated Press,Updated January 2, 2021, 12:59 p.m. Email to a Friend The sun sets behind the Houses of Parliament in central London on Saturday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a New Year message underscored the "hard struggle" ahead as the coronavirus pandemic worsens.NIKLAS HALLEN/AFP via Getty Images LONDON (AP) — With daily coronavirus infections surging as a result of a new virus variant,...

LONDON (AP) — With daily coronavirus infections surging as a result of a new virus variant, the British government faced mounting pressure Saturday from teachers unions to keep schools in England closed for at least another two weeks. The government, which oversees schools in England, has already decided to keep all schools in London closed next week to try to stem new infections. Unions want the policy extended across the whole of England, expressing fears about the health of both teachers a...