Pride - The future of the Movement
With Pride 2020 online, NEU LGBT+ members are blogging weekly on 'Pride in the NEU’. This week’s post is from Hiten Shah.
The Empire Windrush
22 June 1948 ‘Citizens of the British empire’. Britain’s schizophrenic approach to migrants continues to this day. Rodeane Henry-Grant on Windrush.
Coronavirus: Keep your distance and beware of complacency!
Mark Langhammer, Northern Ireland regional secretary's blog on social distancing, hiring more teachers, a 1 to 10 ratio, secondary spikes and a cautionary note from Azerbaijan.
Refugee week
15th-21st June. What would our schools, communities, cities, and planet look like if you made the rules?
Coronavirus: Changed economy, changed schools and colleges?
How has Northern Ireland’s economy coped with lockdown, and how might the workplace change as we gradually emerge? By Mark Langhammer, Northern Ireland regional secretary.
Coronavirus: Reopening schools: Looking for international ‘outs’ – New Zealand and Denmark
Mark Langhammer, Northern Ireland regional secretary writes about why Government should only reopen schools when it is safe to do.
Coronavirus: When should schools and colleges re-open?
NEU’s Regional Secretary, Mark Langhammer's blog on NEU's ten demands for a proposed return for schools, colleges and educational settings.
Coronavirus: Schools are providing a vital service during this time
Kirsty Williams, Education Minister Wales thanks the school community for helping the country in a time of national need.
Coronavirus: Should we trust the UK Government?
Week of 30 March, Professor Scally published important articles in the Irish Times and Irish News which were widely read and debated, and get to the heart of the UK Government’s approach to the Covid-19 crisis. Prof. Scally’s article is reproduced here in full, without the need for further comment.
Coronavirus: We are living in extraordinary times
NEU’s Regional Secretary, Mark Langhammer continues his weekly blog in this second week of school closures in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.