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13 February 2021
In her first speech to UCU's annual congress as general secretary, Jo Grady set out the challenges workers in prison, adult, further and higher education are facing…
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31 October 2020
UCU said all colleges must move learning online for the duration of the new lockdown
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31 October 2020
UCU said that universities must move all non-essential in-person teaching online as part of any plans for a national lockdown.
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29 October 2020
Manchester Metropolitan University has told staff to prepare to return to campus for in-person teaching just four days after the city entered into tier three lockdown.…
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27 October 2020
Following the announcement by Kirsty Williams MS, minister for education, that she intends to stand down at next year's Senedd elections UCU policy officer Jamie…
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24 October 2020
UCU hopes legal action will help prevent third Covid wave in January.
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22 October 2020
A new support package of over £10 million for university students has been announced by the Welsh government. The money will be used to support students through…
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16 October 2020
UCU has launched a petition demanding the UK government move learning online at universities immediately, as the total number of reported Covid-19 cases on campus…
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2 October 2020
Manchester Metropolitan locked down 1,700 students on Friday night Last Friday night, Manchester Metropolitan University told around 1,700 students to self-isolate…
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30 September 2020
Firefighters and education staff have warned universities that it is "dangerous and illegal" to block or lock fire exits, after pictures emerged of a locked fire…
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