Teachers' union backs ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown and extended two-week half term
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mirror.co.ukThe UK's biggest teachers' union has backed calls for a 'circuit breaker' lockdown and has said it would support an extended two week half term in order for the measures to be properly implemented.
The National Education Union believes that taking action now will prevent further disruption down the line when it comes to the education of the UK's children.
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the NEU, said: "Heads, teachers and school staff understand the educational impact of this, but we also understand that in exponential epidemics early action is essential. "Taking action now can avoid more disruption later." ONS figures from earlier this week suggest that the highest rates of infection come from secondary school pupils and young
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