Long Covid research team at the University of Derby wins a prestigious global award
Research by a team of academics into the effects of long Covid has been described as a ‘model for the future of health research’, after…
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Octogenarian graduate Tony regenerated by The Open University
It’s turning out to be a memorable year for Tony Morton – not only has he graduated with a degree in history at the age…
The role of COVID-19 in driving digital transformation in higher education
It’s clear COVID-19 has effectively become the “tech turning point” for higher education. Although the educational landscape faced considerable challenges, during the height of the…
When will long COVID amount to a disability? What should employers in the Education Sector be aware of
Helen Dyke, Senior Associate in Irwin Mitchell’s Employment Team, assesses the issues following a recent Employment Tribunal decision In Burke v Turning Point Scotland, the employment…
School leader unions call for government action over Covid disruption
Trade unions representing most of England’s school and college leaders have written jointly to Education Secretary @NadhimZahawi calling on him to reconsider the decision to…
Living with Covid: the end of routine testing in schools, colleges and childcare settings
From 1 April, routine testing will no longer be expected in all education and children’s social care settings. This is part of the government’s plan…
Living with Covid Plan – What does it mean for FE?
The Prime Minister explained his ‘Living with Covid plan today (21st February 2022). Boris Johnson said ‘Let us learn to live with Covid’ The Prime…
Government must row back from reckless ditching of Covid rules, say education unions
Chaos will reign in schools and millions of hours of learning will be lost unless the government rows back from the reckless decision to scrap…
Nearly 800 schools have a class of ‘ghost children’ missing every day since Covid lockdown
The equivalent of a whole class of children in 758 schools across the country has not fully returned to lessons since the start of the Covid pandemic – and the problem may be getting worse, according…
More support for schools and students as plan B comes to an end – sector response
New multi-million-pound funding from NHS England will enable all schools to fully support the in-school vaccination programme, and air cleaning units will be provided in…