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Black History Month: Anti-racist teaching and learning & decolonising
Norfolk NEU will be supporting and promoting Black History Month (BHM) In our County, Norfolk BHM comprises of a small number of volunteers and associate members who work tirelessly throughout the year to engage the community in celebration of Black History. Their aims are for the public benefit, to promote knowledge and experience of Black, …
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Post 16 report
1.COVID-19 Colleges have been fully open since 8 March 2021. NEU reps should refer to the NEU education recovery plan, the joint advice for colleges and the advice issued by the joint unions (GMB, NEU, UNISON and UNITE) for use in schools from 8 March onwards. The FE unions sent a joint letter to colleges …
Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum
The Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum is hosting a conference on Friday 16th April, 9:30 – 13:00. Its focus is on campaigning for change on asbestos, and includes a session on asbestos in schools. Speakers include Bob Groome of Norfolk NEU. The target audience is union members, so please feel free to circulate this to reps …
NEU Wider opening plans
The NEU’s stance has always been that we want schools to be open safely and sustainably. Schools are the best places for children and young people. But we regard a full return on 8 March as a reckless action that risks throwing away progress made during the lockdown and prolonging the disruption of education. On …
Health and Safety Checklist for Teaching Staff Temporary Home
Incorrect use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) or poorly designed workstations or environments canlead to: – Musculo Skeletal Problems, e.g. Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) which can affect any of your limbs.Slight pains ignored will develop and can lead to disability.– Eye problems: blurred vision, caused by excessive use of screens, dry eyes (you may be …
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Norfolk OGM Thurs 11th Feb
The next Norfolk OGM will take place by zoom on 11 th Feb 2021. This meeting will consider nominations for the National Executive and nominations for the Deputy General Secretary. This meeting will also include elections for delegates to National Conference. Members wishing to attend Conference should send their application of not more than 100 …
Unacceptable risks for staff conducting the school fast flow tests
Key Issues and Risks Volunteers who supervise self-swabbing of students will be at higher risk of being infected with Covid-19. Swabbing venues risk being the site of super-spreader events in students unless set up with meticulous infection control. Students at higher risk from infection with Covid-19 should be offered separate testing protocols, with swabbing from …
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