News archive for 8th May 2020

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Plans to reopen schools by June 1 in doubt as teachers unions call for coronavirus ‘test and trace’ scheme - The Sun Plan to open schools on 1 June in doubt as unions air safety fears - Guardian MSPs highlight 'deep unease' of teachers at qualifications overhaul - Herald Scotland Beyond the pandemic: The role of universities in shaping a better future - HEPI In the news 8 May 2020 - UCU NASUWT campaigning secures appropriate pay for furloughed supply teachers from some umbrella companies - NASUWT Online story experience for children in isolation across world - Leeds Beckett University Unions rule out school re-opening until national coronavirus test and trace scheme rolled out - PoliticsHome Adonis updates register of interests after he blasts schools over remote learning - Schools Week Is it safe for schools to go back? Experts warn NO - Express Not yet safe for UK schools to reopen amid coronavirus crisis, unions warn - Guardian Why the loss of routine is taking its toll on teachers - Times Educational Supplement | TES Five reasons independent schools are on the edge - Times Educational Supplement | TES Fears 30% of private schools will go bust - Times Educational Supplement | TES The time is ripe to reform UK university finance - Financial Times Lockdown changes to Scottish exams and student ranking sparks deep unease with teachers - Scotsman Most parents don't want to send kids back to school after lockdown until vaccine - Mirror Teachers warn of ghost schools if ministers try to reopen classrooms as parents could refuse to send their children back - Mail Adult education charity rescued by council - FE Week Coronavirus: College to build extra classrooms for anticipated spike in student numbers - FE Week Headteachers fear ghost schools as parents are too afraid of coronavirus to send kids back when classes resume - The Sun Long read: Are schools ready for the return of pupils? - Schools Week ESFA seeks legal advice in face of unpublished Ofsted reports - FE Week Charities in talks with ministers over tuition pilot - Schools Week Lockdown changes to Scottish exams and student ranking sparks 'deep unease' with teachers - Scotsman