16 April 2020          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online

NEWS

Clarity needed on how Boris will decide to re-open schools

Education union NEU has written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking for 'modelling, evidence and plans' that will form the basis of any decisions to reopen schools.....read more

School children make protective face shields for NHS staff at local hospitals

Children of key workers, parents and teachers at a Shropshire school have joined efforts to make protective face shields for frontline NHS staff at the county’s two hospitals.....read more

Buyer support for public sector during pandemic

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), the UK’s biggest public procurement organisation, has put in place a series of measures to help public services access the support they need during the coronavirus pandemic.....read more

School Academisation should be put on hold during pandemic, urges LGA

Academy conversions should be put on hold to help councils focus on supporting schools and nurseries to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic, the Local Government Association has said.....read more

Dr Patrick Roach new general secretary of NASUWT

Dr Patrick Roach has taken up the post of General Secretary of the NASUWT-The Teachers' Union, taking over from Chris Keates who has stepped down after 16 years in the role.....read more

FEATURES

Plant-based meals on the menu

Public authorities have to ensure that vegan provisions are readily available in order to prevent acts of discrimination. But aside from this, there are many benefits to providing plant-based meals.....read more

School girls empowered to become campaigners for PE

New resources have been rolled out to girls in secondary schools as part of a campaign to empower them to get their peers active.....read more

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