"The reason I chose Voice as my union was because they believe in negotiation as an answer to solving issues not strikes."
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In response to the current crisis, and in line with government advice, Voice HQ in Derby is closed until further notice. All staff are now working from home and any disruption will be kept to a minimum. Please ensure your contact details are kept up to date to that we can provide news updates and information to you as soon as it becomes available.
Voice, the union that champions the rights of education professionals.
Guidance for schools, colleges, nurseries and other education and early years settings on the coronavirus, COVID-19, and information for members.
Updates 22 January 2021:
Northern Ireland:
I’m asking that Covid-19 vaccines be prioritised for School staff & within that wider grouping all Special School staff are vaccinated first. Clearly this is preferable if it can be achieved within a UK wide JCVI context. pic.twitter.com/ylV52lcXQx
— Peter Weir (@peterweirmla) January 21, 2021
.@VoiceGenSec Good news. .@CommunityUnion wrote to the Minister calling for priority for #education and #earlyyears staff. https://t.co/uN8Znk7oX5 #vaccine #priorityvaccine #coronavirus #COVID19 https://t.co/yIY15WnIeY pic.twitter.com/DaxWfnCh1q
— Voice Community (@Voicetheunion) January 22, 2021
Weir – important that admissions criteria are fair and robust
Income Support Scheme for Substitute Teachers
Weir announces £1m for Residential Outdoor Education Centres
Report into alternative awarding arrangements published
England (DfE):
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information about asymptomatic testing in schools and colleges Updated:
Actions for FE colleges and providers during the coronavirus outbreak Updated:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): financial support for education, early years and children’s social care Updated:
Updates 21 January 2021: Voice Community: Updated health and safety FAQs (guidance on use of facemasks)
England: Interview: Who should get priority for the vaccine?
“We are not in a position to say exactly when that date is”
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson ⁰tells #BBCBreakfast schools will be given two weeks notice before they fully reopen in England, but can’t say when that will be. https://t.co/VlztEK6BIH pic.twitter.com/VUayfHGGm5— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) January 21, 2021
Scotland: SQA Update from the Higher National and Vocational Qualifications 2021 Group
Updates 20 January 2021: Latest FAQs (testing and vaccination)
England:
Following new advice from @PHE_UK in response to the new, more transmissible strain, we’re temporarily pausing daily contact testing instead of isolation for those who come into contact with positive cases in schools (2/3) https://t.co/iM7c9RCl55
— Department for Education (@educationgovuk) January 20, 2021
Public Health England and NHS Test and Trace have published a position statement on daily contact testing as a replacement for self-isolation in secondary schools and colleges. Further information here.
Wales: Welsh Government: Changes to qualifications confirmed by Education Minister Kirsty Williams following further disruption to learning:
Updates 19 January 2021: Scottish Government:
No change to ELC and childcare until at least mid-February as Covid-19 rates remain high.
Childminders can continue to stay open to all. Nurseries & regulated childcare providers should continue to open to key worker/vulnerable children only.
Read more ➡️https://t.co/nyeAQYLbzA pic.twitter.com/Y21Be0FrZ4— ScotGov Childcare (@ELCScotGov) January 19, 2021
Review of restrictions: Schools across Scotland will also continue to use remote learning until at least the middle of February except in the case of vulnerable children and those of key workers.
Updates 18 January 2021:
England: DfE: Coronavirus (COVID-19) asymptomatic testing for staff in primary schools and nurseries Information on rapid asymptomatic coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for staff in primary schools, school-based nurseries and maintained nursery schools.
We welcome the comments from the Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment @nadhimzahawi today, stating that professions who are more likely to come into contact with Coronavirus and cannot work from home should be prioritised in the next stage of the vaccine rollout. pic.twitter.com/u4aJi4ptLc
— Community Union (@CommunityUnion) January 18, 2021
"The reason I chose Voice as my union was because they believe in negotiation as an answer to solving issues not strikes."
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