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The future of education must focus on long-term recovery and students’ mental health, not short-term catch-up. The Future of Education report follows a survey of Community union’s education and early years members across the UK.
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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: January 2022:
Wales:
We're reducing the self-isolation period to 5 days.
If you test positive, isolate for 5 full days and take lateral flow tests on days 5 and 6. If both are negative, you can stop isolating.
This comes into effect on 28 January and applies to those currently isolating.— Welsh Government #KeepWalesSafe (@WelshGovernment) January 25, 2022
Welsh Government: Self-isolation period reduced: People who test positive for Covid-19 will be able to leave self-isolation after 5 full days if they have 2 negative lateral flow tests (25 January 2022)
Voice Community acknowledges this change is expected to have a beneficial impact on reducing staff absences, but urges that it is monitored closely for possible increases in transmission.
Welsh Government: Written Statement: Update on school operations (25 January 2022)
Northern Ireland (DENI): Further measures to support childcare providers (26 January 2022): Extension to Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure Fund
Scottish Government:
Consultation (24 January - 13 February 2022): Wellbeing and living with COVID protection measures
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Marion Bain has written to all childcare staff about testing and vaccination (24 January 2022) (pdf)
Free badges and lanyards will be available to people who wish to show others they would welcome additional space and extra care while out in public. #BeDistanceAware
Find out more ➡️https://t.co/34KvnwuWbu pic.twitter.com/OW8WuXFT6q— Scot Gov Health (@scotgovhealth) January 23, 2022
Distance Aware scheme (January 2022)
England:
DfE: Latest updated guidance, news and information 24 January 2022
"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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