Voice the union | The union for education, early years and childcare professionals

Voice transfer to Community Union

Transfer 2020

Voice believes that transferring to Community provides the best and most viable option of securing and strengthening Voice’s future and its services to you, our members.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The wellbeing of our members and employees is paramount at this time.

In response to the current crisis, and in line with government advice, Voice HQ in Derby closed in March until further notice. All staff are now working from home and any disruption will be kept to a minimum. CONTACT US.

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Voice is the union for education professionals. We work tirelessly to represent those working in the education sector, early years and childcare to ensure that our members have the support, guidance and representation of a strong and approachable union.

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Coronavirus information (updated)

Guidance for schools and other educational settings on the coronavirus, COVID-19, and information for members. Updated 10 July 2020: England: Coronavirus (COVID-19): reducing burdens on educational and care settings Updated guidance. More DfE updates.

Northern Ireland: Update on additional support measures for children this summer

Updated 9 July 2020: Wales: 900 extra teaching staff in plan to “Recruit, recover and raise standards” / Education Minister announces ‘back to school’ plans for September / Written Statement: Arrangements for Schools in September and Technical Advisory Group paper / Voice Cymru comments on September plans and extra teaching staff

Updated 8 July 2020: Voice: FAQs (Latest updates: Health and Safety.)

Wales: Wales’ Test, Trace, Protect Strategy: COVID-19 Guidance for Education Settings (pdf)

Scotland: Early learning and childcare: letter to Directors of Education ELC LA leads (8 July 2020)
Joint letter from COSLA and Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd MSP to Directors of Education, early learning and childcare (ELC) local authority leads. The statutory entitlement to ELC from 11 August will remain 600 hours. The legal obligation to increase provision to 1140 hours from August 2020 has been suspended.

Northern Ireland: Weir announces free wi-fi scheme for disadvantaged pupils

Update 6 July 2020: Scotland: Letter from Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee to Education Recovery Group (pdf)

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