The NEU kept children and teachers safe during the pandemic, yet we are disgracefully slandered by the politicians who have truly failed our children by not funding a proper education recovery programme — here’s what is needed, explains KEVIN COURTNEY

APPEARING on the BBC Today programme on April 6, the Health Secretary noted a “core goal” during the pandemic was “making sure the NHS isn’t overwhelmed.”
“Which everybody was telling me a month ago was impossible to achieve but that has been achieved,” Matt Hancock said.
The Prime Minister exhibited even more audacity at the end of April.

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