If it’s not safe, then escalate !
STAFF HAVE RETURNED to school wanting to do the best for their students. But schools’ responsibilities for education and welfare also extend to safety – for children, for families, and certainly to their staff.
Day of Action organises for a Safe Return to School
Socialist Party members played an important part in building the Day of Action organised on 21st August to highlight the need for a safe return to school in September.
Exams U-turn shows protest works – but class divide in education remains
The Tories have been forced into a complete U-turn over the issue of A-Level and GCSE grade moderation.
A-level results reinforce class divide in education
Students should be awarded the grades their teachers decided so they can move on to the next stages of their lives without these ridiculous and unfair judgements weighing them down. Working class students must not be funnelled away from top universities. All applicants must receive a high quality, fully-funded university place.
Tory spin over school funding and pay
A rallying cry to join a national fight back to demand the pay increase deserved for all education staff could force the government to do what’s right.
Demand what schools need for a “Safe September”
The Government is clearly determined to press ahead with a full opening of schools in England in September – but without taking the steps necessary to avoid a further acceleration of infection within our communities, nor to protect the safety of staff, pupils and their families.
Hugo Pierre for Unison General Secretary
For a fighting, democratic UNISON general secretary, on a workers’ wage!
Reverse all Education privatisation: Academies back to Local Authorities; full funding for FE & HE!
The scientific evidence mounts: children DO transmit Covid-19
The latest research shows that the DfE guidance, recommending that schools open with full classes, no effective physical distancing and no PPE is reckless. Trade unions and parents must urgently demand that it is withdrawn and replaced with a strategy that recognises – and properly mitigates against – the real risks.
September won’t be safe unless the ‘5 tests’ are met
The NEU Executive needs to meet urgently and confirm that our policy remains – “Not safe unless 5 tests met” – and they aren’t yet met for September – and that members acting together to protect health and safety will be fully supported by the Union.