Schools move must help all parents in essential services

Responding to the government announcement today (Wednesday) on school closures, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:
“This has clearly been a difficult decision. Schools are already short-staffed because of Covid-19, but the closures will have a major effect on families across the country.
“Ensuring schools can stay open for children with parents on the front line fighting the pandemic is necessary.
“But this must apply to all workers with jobs in essential and