Extracts from Westminster Hall debate on the impact of Covid-19 on schools and exams - Dec 7
Tuesday, 8 December 2020 08:02
Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Con):...I was extremely
disappointed to see the National Education Union executive campaign
so heavily not to have schools open to all students, and spending
time running a political campaign asking for Facebook graphics to
be shared, rather than working with the Department for Education.
The damaging actions taken by NEU leaders, who I do not believe
speak for most of its members, will have negatively impacted the
reputation of and respect for some in...Request free trial
(Stoke-on-Trent North) (Con):...I was extremely disappointed
to see the National Education Union executive
campaign so heavily not to have schools open to all students, and
spending time running a political campaign asking for Facebook
graphics to be shared, rather than working with the Department for
Education. The damaging actions taken by NEU
leaders, who I do not believe speak for most of its members, will
have negatively impacted the reputation of and respect for some in
the teaching profession. I sincerely hope the NEU
will pause and think about its conduct...
...When it comes to lions led by donkeys—I do enjoy that old
line from when I taught history—I thought at one moment that we
were talking about the NEU leading the Leader of
the Opposition with regard to his constant non-committal in June
over whether schools should be open or not. Perhaps I misheard or
misunderstood...
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