Five-day school strike planned from Tuesday is called off
The union says there have been eleventh-hour developments
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The strike at a Manchester secondary school planned to start on Tuesday has been called off at the last minute.
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We re paying the price of big bang approach on schools, say unions as more Covid cases confirmed
Another nine schools have been affected by positive cases just days after they reopened in full
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We re paying the price of the big bang , union says (Image: Getty Images)
Union leaders say we re paying the price for the decision to bring all pupils back at once as more schools confirm positive cases.
After the first week back for most children, more than 20 schools across Greater Manchester have been affected by pupils, staff or both testing positive for Covid. In some, just a small number of pupils are isolating as a result, while others, like Shevington High in Wigan, where there have been multiple positive cases , the entire Year 8 cohort has been sent home.
School reopening reckless say unions as headteachers face huge challenge
The decision to bring all pupils back on March 8 has sparked further calls for school staff to be vaccinated
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Scotland s youngest pupils have returned as part of a phased return. In England all pupils will go back at once (Image: PA)
The decision to reopen schools to all pupils from March 8 has been slammed as reckless by unions and school leaders. The move has been welcomed by many parents, who are eager to get their children back to class. Yet others feel it s too soon and would rather wait until after the Easter holidays.
Special school staff in Tameside given Covid vaccine to prevent leftovers being wasted
It comes amid growing concerns over special schools and nurseries remaining fully open
Staff at Cromwell High are among those to receive the vaccine (Image: Google Maps)
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