Joint union guide to improving ventilation in schools and colleges (Wales)
A workplace checklist for members in schools and colleages
It is too soon to say that the pandemic is over, and important to retain a cautious approach in the coming months.
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Though there has been extreme pressure on schools and colleges again in 2022, most staff have now had their double vaccination and booster. Our focus has always been, and remains, on preventing educational disruption, which has meant recommending measures to keep staff and children as protected from the virus as possible in very challenging circumstances. Prevalence is still high, and the pandemic is not over. Covid-19 still has the potential to cause disruption to education, for example through new variants.
The unions have produced a guidance on practical steps to reduce the risk of Covid-19 disruption in schools and other education settings – Summer 2022. This revised guidance has been issued by the joint unions (NEU, GMB, Unison , UCU and Unite) for use in schools, colleges and other settings from May 2022.
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Coronavirus: Northern Ireland ventilation and temperature
Our advice on ventilation in Covid-19 schools and workplaces.
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Coronavirus: ventilation and temperature
Ventilating indoor work areas is a key control measure in reducing Covid-19 transmission.
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Supporting members with long covid
Long covid advice for reps and local officers in England and Wales
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Supporting members with long covid - Northern Ireland
Latest advice for principals and managers who may have staff experiencing protracted ill health as a result of COVID-19 infection.
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Coronavirus: joint union guidance for medically higher risk staff
Covid-19 guidance for medically higher risk staff Spring/Summer 2022
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Coronavirus: face masks and PPE in schools and colleges
Ten points on the wearing of face coverings to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission and circumstances where medical masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) may be appropriate.
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Coronavirus: school/college risk assessment
What to look out for in your school/college risk assessment
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Coronavirus guidance and FAQs
NEU advice to members on safety and other matters – now including advice on supporting members with long Covid
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Coronavirus : safe home-based working
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a number of members will continue to be working wholly or partly from home.
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Coronavirus: How to protect mental health following the Covid19 crisis
Ten points on how to protect mental health following the Covid19.
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Use of CO2 monitors
Your employer should be monitoring readings from all the CO2 monitors in your school. See our tips on how to make the most effective use of CO2 monitors.
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Covid-19 risk assessments Northern Ireland
NEU continues to meet with DENI, the Education Authority, and the PHA and to raise a wide range of concerns for staff and pupils on substantive matters of health and safety.
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Coronavirus: vaccination
The NEU strongly urges all members who are able to receive the COVID vaccine to take it. Here are frequently asked questions on vaccination for education staff.
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Coronavirus: joint union advice for schools and colleges (Wales)
Advice for staff who are medically vulnerable - whether clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) or clinically vulnerable (CV) - and higher risk groups