Education unions’ agree statement on the safe reopening of schools

Unions with members in the education sector today (Wednesday) published a joint statement on the safe reopening of schools. 
It follows a longer statement addressed to the secretary of state for education on Friday (8 May), which fully detailed the principles and tests necessary for the safe reopening of schools.
It has been signed by UNISON, AEP, GMB, NAHT, NASUWT, NEU, NSEAD, Prospect and Unite. 
Full text of today’s statement: 
“We all want schools to re-open, but t