Academy chain failing to protect staff and pupils, say unions

National academy chain the David Ross Education Trust has failed to consult staff properly on Covid-19 risk planning ahead of a wider reopening of its schools, say UNISON and GMB today (Tuesday).
The unions have made a formal complaint to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about the trust, which runs 34 schools in total across London, the East Midlands and Yorkshire and Humberside.
In their letter to the HSE, UNISON and GMB say the trust has put the safety of employees and pupils at ‘se