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Manchester teachers union slams Burnham for putting more police in schools

By Nick Prescott, Alex King | October 10, 2020News

Motion passed by teachers union condemns plans for school-based officers and says evidence supporting their use is ‘non-existent’.

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Teachers in Manchester are concerned for the safety of children returning to school on Monday

By Dale Anne McAulay | May 30, 2020Features

Manchester’s educators talk about the need to keep students and staff safe upon returning to school but also want suitable support for children returning and adequate funding to enable it. Teachers in Manchester are keen for children to get back to their books and a formal education, but many have expressed worries over a safe […]

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