First published on Sat 2 Jan 2021 05.28 EST
The government faces a major revolt from teachers and headteachers over its plans to reopen schools.
Headteachers began legal action against the Department for Education on Saturday in an attempt to force ministers to reveal why they think it is safe to reopen schools on Monday, given the higher transmissibility of the new Covid-19 variant, particularly among children.
The National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) and the Association of School and College Leaders have instructed lawyers to write to the government, giving it until 4pm on Monday to share any information and scientific data that suggests it is safe for schools to return.
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The government faces a major revolt from teachers and headteachers over its plans to reopen schools. Headteachers began legal action against the Department for Education on Saturday in an attempt to force ministers to reveal why they think it is safe to reopen schools on Monday, given the higher transmissibility of the new Covid-19 variant, particularly among children. The National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) and the Association of School.
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Welsh monument celebrating âmonsterâ slave owner will not be removed
A campaign to remove the monument was launched following the toppling of Bristolâs Edward Colston statue
NO REASON TO CELEBRATE: Sir Thomas Picton obelisk on Picton Terrace (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)
A MONUMENT to a 19th Century âmonsterâ slave owner will not be removed from a Welsh town, locals have voted.
A campaign to remove the monument to Thomas Picton was launched less than a day after a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was publically pulled down and thrown into Bristolâs harbour in June.
In a public consultation about the monument in Carmarthen, 1,613 people living in the area said that no steps needed to be taken in response to public discussion about the monument. 744 respondents said there should.