Posted: 24th February 2021
As expected, the Government has now announced its intention to fully reopen schools on Monday 8th March. GMB proposed and would have preferred, a phased reopening of schools but this was rejected and so we have prepared advice and guidance for you, to assist in ensuring you are as safe as possible when schools fully…
Posted: 24th February 2021
Please see below details of this week’s announcement relating to Schools, England.
Here is some useful information for school staff:
Updated Dept of Education guidance can be found at the following link https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/education-and-childcare
Please also find a link to Schools Coronavirus Operational Guidance from 8 march and related documents here:
Summary of…
Posted: 24th February 2021
Union demands risk assessments, funding and vaccinations to open schools safely and control infection rates
GMB Union, which represents more than 100,000 school workers, has called for fully revised risk assessments to be published on a full return for schools.
Ahead of the Prime Minister’s major announcement on lockdown easing later today, the union said the…
Posted: 15th February 2021
Please see the attached good news Gov’t U turn.
Posted: 5th February 2021
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Posted: 5th February 2021
SPECIAL SCHOOL STAFF
You may be aware that sixty five Local Councils/Authorities have recognised staff in special schools as frontline health and social care workers meaning they are eligible to be included in the priority group for Covid-19 vaccination. GMB London has now written to all Council Leaders asking them to consider adopting this approach…
Posted: 5th February 2021
Date: 04/02/2021GMB Write to DfE with Concerns on Bubble Mixing
GMB has written to the Department for Education over revisions made to the guidance for schools during the pandemic.
The changes were made without consultation or update to any risk assessment to take into account the impact on school support staff, and appears to contradict…
Posted: 25th January 2021
Dear school members, please see below.
Key messages on Asymptomatic Testing in secondary (including middle) schools and colleges (as of 20.01.2021)
Please be aware that national guidance from the DfE is being changed and updated frequently; the local authority Public Health Team will continue to update information and messages to support settings in response to…
Posted: 25th January 2021
Dear School Staff
If you are concerned that support staff are being asked to come into school more often than teaching staff/school leadership you could use the attached template letter to ask for fair treatment. It will be most effective if colleagues club together….
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