BREAKING NEWS Manchester Metropolitan University has told around 1,700 students to self-isolate for a fortnight with immediate effect after Covid outbreaks in halls of residence. manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…
UCU general secretary @DrJoGrady said: ‘This is the latest catastrophe in a week where wholly predictable – and predicted – Covid outbreaks have caused havoc on campuses across the UK. 2/
'We warned last month of the problems with moving thousands of students across the country and the time has come for urgent action from ministers and universities to protect staff and students. 3/ theguardian.com/world/2020/aug…
'Manchester Metropolitan University shifting teaching online only for foundation and first year students exposes the total absurdity of the current position of trying to continue with blended learning. 4/
'There is no point encouraging students to come to university to self-isolate for a fortnight. This was a wholly predictable and unnecessary crisis. It is unfair on students, on staff and on their local communities. 5/
‘Despite everything that is happening, there are reports across the country of staff are being bullied into in-person teaching. Enough is enough. theguardian.com/education/2020… 6/
'The government needs to issue clear guidance that universities should move as much as they can online, in line with other workplaces.’ 7/7
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