Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer WilliamsThe government is coming under increasing pressure to delay the reopening of all schools in England amid fears over the spread of the new strain of Covid-19.It comes as the National Education Union (NEU), the UK's largest teaching union, told its members that it is unsafe for them to go back to work on Monday.The NEU is one of several teaching unions to speak out today urging the government to rethink plans to open the majority of schools from January 4.On Friday, education secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed that all London primary schools will remain shut next week – rather than just those in certain boroughs as set out earlier in the week.Most other primary schools in.
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