Education unions try to block FULL 8 March school reopening

Boris Johnson was warned today that it would be ‘reckless’ to send all children back to school in a fortnight’s time amid calls for the reopening of classrooms to be sped up. Nine trade unions ganged up on the PM today to demand a ‘phased return’ only for millions of children who have been out … Read more

Education unions try to block FULL 8 March school reopening

Boris Johnson was warned today that it would be ‘reckless’ to send all children back to school in a fortnight’s time amid calls for the reopening of classrooms to be sped up. Nine trade unions ganged up on the PM today to demand a ‘phased return’ only for millions of children who have been out … Read more

Unions question plan to reopen classrooms on March 8 and say ‘phased’ return should be an option

Unions pour cold water on plan to reopen classrooms on March 8 and say ‘phased return’ to school should remain an option Several teaching unions have questioned plans to get pupils back in school Concerns were raised that the policy is being led by ‘dates not data’  The outgoing Children’s Commissioner has warned that some … Read more

Unions question plan to reopen classrooms on March 8 and say ‘phased’ return should be an option

Unions pour cold water on plan to reopen classrooms on March 8 and say ‘phased return’ to school should remain an option Several teaching unions have questioned plans to get pupils back in school Concerns were raised that the policy is being led by ‘dates not data’  The outgoing Children’s Commissioner has warned that some … Read more

Video of teachers boasting of strike threats fuels fears unions are plotting to block return

Video of militant teachers boasting of strike threats to keep schools closed fuels fears that unions are plotting to block March 8 return Video of National Education Union trio shows threats delayed school’s reopening Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants pupils to return to schools from March 8 Ex-head Chris McGovern ‘hugely concerned’ unions will torpedo … Read more

Video of teachers boasting of strike threats fuels fears unions are plotting to block return

Video of militant teachers boasting of strike threats to keep schools closed fuels fears that unions are plotting to block March 8 return Video of National Education Union trio shows threats delayed school’s reopening Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants pupils to return to schools from March 8 Ex-head Chris McGovern ‘hugely concerned’ unions will torpedo … Read more

Covid UK: Teaching unions are accused of ‘hijacking’ the pandemic to push for pay rises

Britain’s biggest teaching union has been accused of ‘hijacking’ the coronavirus crisis to push for pay rises and long-term perks while the educations of millions of children are shipwrecked.  The National Education Union (NEU) is including pay increases in ‘key demands’ and bosses have called for any reduction in class sizes to be ‘long-term’ – … Read more

Covid UK: Teaching unions are accused of ‘hijacking’ the pandemic to push for pay rises

Britain’s biggest teaching union has been accused of ‘hijacking’ the coronavirus crisis to push for pay rises and long-term perks while the educations of millions of children are shipwrecked.  The National Education Union (NEU) is including pay increases in ‘key demands’ and bosses have called for any reduction in class sizes to be ‘long-term’ – … Read more

Unions are letting down teachers and children, says Molly Kingsley

The work of teachers has never been tougher or more important than it is right now, under lockdown. The vast majority of them are doing everything they can to provide education under impossible circumstances. With millions of pupils forced to stay at home while classrooms remain open for some children of key workers, teachers have … Read more

Unions are letting down teachers and children, says Molly Kingsley

The work of teachers has never been tougher or more important than it is right now, under lockdown. The vast majority of them are doing everything they can to provide education under impossible circumstances. With millions of pupils forced to stay at home while classrooms remain open for some children of key workers, teachers have … Read more