NEU survey finds 92% of members would not feel safe under PM's proposals for...
From the NEUWithin one hour 49,000 members of the National Education Union (NEU) responded to a survey about the Government's announcement tonight. They have given a resounding NO to the Prime...
View ArticleParents' views on the lockdown and school safety - NEU poll findings
From the NEU Poll of over 1,000 parents, commissioned for NEU, shows support for lockdown measures since March 33% do not immediately plan to send their children back to school once measures are...
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UPDATE: Some Brent pavements to be widened to help with social distancing
Press release from Brent Council - it would be useful to have more detail.(request sent to Brent Council Press Office0.Pavements in some of the busiest streets in Brent are to be temporarily widened to...
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Fighting Covid19 in Brent Rally to be addressed by local MPs, councillors &...
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NEU on the situation of BAME workers in our schools
The National Education Union has now published the item below on the situation of BAME workers in education. Reader's won't need telling that this is a significant issue in Brent with its large number...
View ArticleUnprecedented unity as education unions call on Government to step back fron...
In a significant development over the conflict on whether schools should re-open at present the TUC issued the following statement this afternoon. In Brent concerns were expressed at an on-line...
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Compassion London to provide Covid crisis meals from Wembley Stadium
From a press release Compassion London, the charity established to provide nutritious meals to people in need during the Covid-19 crisis, is moving its emergency response operation into Wembley Stadium...
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Details of priority areas in Brent to support social distancing
I now have details of the areas highlighted for action by Brent Council to support social distancing. The action has been taken by emergency measure.
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A piece of heritage returns to Wembley Park
Guest blog by Philip GrantIt may be some time before “staying at home” and restrictions on social gatherings are eased, which would allow us to return to the Civic Centre or Wembley Arena, but when we...
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Should Cllr Butt follow Haringey leader on school re-openings?
As a press campaign, led by the Daily Mail, builds against teacher unions it is time that we saw some leadership in Brent.Brent has many similarities with Haringey and in particular faces the...
View Article10 Brent councillors support professional associations over school re-opening
Ten Brent councillors have signed a letter support the call by education professional associations calling for schools not to re-open for Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils (they are open at...
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The Wembley Park Story – Part 1
Philip Grant, of Wembley History Society, begins a new weekly series.Long before Wembley Park, there was Wembley. Wemba lea (Wemba’s clearing) was first recorded in a document in AD825. My fellow local...
View ArticleGP's 7 point plan to reduce death toll in care homes
NHS GP Dr Gero Baiarda an NHS GP at the Clarence Medical Centre in Windsor in this opinion piece reveals how a GP’s role in keeping elderly care home residents well has become near-impossible, due to...
View ArticleBrent NEU Reps advised that it is unsafe to reopen schools
Press release from Brent National Education Union Shortly after death announced of pupil in special needs school in Waltham Forest, meeting of Brent union reps advises members schools should not...
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Brent Council will widen pavements on Wembley High Road on Thursday
Brent Council is to widen the pavement on either side of Wembley High Road on Thursday 21st May to aid social distancing in this very busy area.The widening will be accomplished by barriers (see above)...
View ArticleTime for Brent Council's political leadership to take a stand on the wider...
With some local authorities advising schools not to adopt wider re-opening pressure is mounting on Brent Council's political leadership to make a stand. The wider re-opening of schools is not even on...
View ArticleCllr Ketan Sheth calls for councils to work closely with community on school...
Cllr Ketan Sheth, the Chair of Brent's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee, has become the first senior councillor to speak out on the wider re-opening of schools. LINKExtract from the...
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Brent Council will support schools, staff and parents whatever their decision...
Cllr Butt (right) at Pakistan Independence Day celebrations Brent Council leader Muhammed Butt has said in an opinion piece on the Kilburn Times website that Brent Council will not force schools to...
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