School leaders and teaching unions welcome U-turn but criticise government approach
Headteachers in England have expressed relief at the government’s decision to “bow to the inevitable” and close schools. But they described ministers’ decision-making as shambolic and demanded urgent clarification on what will replace next summer’s exams, which will no longer go ahead as planned.
School leaders and teaching unions, who were pressing for a delayed reopening of schools after Christmas, said the government’s response had been “last-minute and chaotic” and called for greater cooperation with the teaching profession to ensure safe reopening as soon as possible.
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