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Unison has hit out after it emerged Number 10 staff were invited to a BYOB garden party during lockdown
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Unison has hit out after it emerged Number 10 staff were invited to a BYOB garden party during lockdown
Union bosses warned today how schools are being crippled by staff absences just days into the new term, while having to deal with pupils rebelling against Covid guidelines.
Public sector union Unison told its 1.4 million members that employers cannot ask for a sick note until 28 days have passed as a result of a change brought in to free up GPs for the vaccine rollout.
The National Education Union has urged headteachers not to combine classes if there are staff absences - despite Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi telling them to.
Staff shortage fears over new rules introduced to speed up Covid booster rollout, as teaching unions urge schools to impose tighter curbs