Schools
20 December 2020
The desperate U-turn by Boris Johnson over coronavirus restrictions highlights the gross failings of the Tories’ handling of the pandemic.
17 December 2020
Action continued at Leaways special school in Hackney, with three days of strikes this week.
16 December 2020
Fighting school by school isn't enough, A stronger national response from unions is needed.
10 December 2020
NEU union members at the LDE free school in east London struck for a sixth day on Thursday. And they have voted for more strikes because they see the walkouts as their only chance to make the school better for staff and students.
07 December 2020
The Tories plan more misery for over 700,000 students due to sit GCSEs, A-Levels and other exams despite missing months of education due to coronavirus
04 December 2020
Coronavirus chaos is causing soaring numbers of schools across England to close.
03 December 2020
A militant, lively picket took place on Thursday at Leaways school in Hackney, east London.
03 December 2020
Workers at the London Design and Engineering (LDE) free school are taking action to demand the reinstatement of NEU union rep Sharon Morgan.
27 November 2020
This week in Scotland marked a victory for grassroots campaigners who have fought a long battle for free and fair access to menstrual items.
25 November 2020
Some 51 workers at Little Ilford School struck for their fifth day on Wednesday. It is the second day of a three-day strike over unacceptable working conditions and the expansion of the east London school.
12 November 2020
A brilliant turnout of lively, dancing, singing people saw over 50 strikers and supporters gather at Little Ilford School in Manor Park on Thursday morning.
11 November 2020
French teachers struck and demonstrated in large numbers on Tuesday demanding coronavirus safety. But they also raised many other educational demands.
09 November 2020
The Tories are risking lives by keeping schools and colleges open—and are undermining the latest coronavirus lockdown.
09 November 2020
After weeks of insisting that the meals would only be provided in term time, the government has said it will provide them during holidays too.
07 November 2020
A French education union has called a national strike for next Tuesday to enforce coronavirus safety in schools.
03 November 2020
Thousands of teachers struck across France on Monday and Tuesday in protest at the lack of coronavirus safety in schools.
01 November 2020
The Tory plan leaves schools, colleges and universities – major sources of virus transmission – open
27 October 2020
The Tories’ refusal to give free school meals to children in the holidays has seen an outpouring of support for poor children from ordinary people.
26 October 2020
Fury is growing over the Tories’ refusal to extend free school meals (FSM) in England during the holidays.
24 October 2020
Protesters have taken to the streets over the decision to deny children free school meals and to end the furlough scheme