The row between teachers and unions over when and how to reopen our schools exploded last night. And current Education Secretary Gavin Williamson demanded unions do their ‘duty’ and stop their opposition. The NASUWT, the UK’s second largest teachers’ union, last night threatened to sue school heads if teachers were ‘expected to go into a school that is not safe’. As Education Secretary, I pay attention when experts give me advice – I’d get into hot water very quickly if I didn’t. During pension and pay negotiations, successive education secretaries held regular meetings with the bosses of the education unions.

Source: Daily Mail May 14, 2020 21:03 UTC