FlyTheNest

adam wrote:It's interesting that the QCA and the exam boards are already talking about having to have alternative final assessment arrangements in place for next year.

" For its critics, the Schwarzman Centre is a lurid symbol of how wealthy universities can attract yet more money from billionaire donors, while turning a blind eye to the exploitation and disenfranchisement of vulnerable people across the world. To them, at a time when many universities face an uncertain future in the wake of COVID-19, and many of its own workers face redundancy, Oxford pushes ahead with its latest monument to disaster capitalism. The Centre is also indicative of For its critics, the Schwarzman Centre is a lurid symbol of how wealthy universities can attract yet more money from billionaire donors, while turning a blind eye to the exploitation and disenfranchisement of vulnerable people across the world. To them, at a time when many universities face an uncertain future in the wake of COVID-19, and many of its own workers face redundancy, Oxford pushes ahead with its latest monument to disaster capitalism. The Centre is also indicative of the growing role and influence of private equity firms in the arena of public education, where, even prior to the pandemic, many corporations were ‘looking aggressively’ to further embed their interests. the growing role and influence of private equity firms in the arena of public education, where, even prior to the pandemic, many corporations were ‘looking aggressively’ to further embed their interests. "

Alexander Clarkson
@APHClarkson
A UK government that is struggling in negotiations with the EU, seems unable to slow the collapse of public health measures and cannot handle staged reopening of schools is the UK government that will have to defend the survival of the UK Union from any Scottish nationalist surge

The plan for all primary school years in England to go back to school before the end of term is to be dropped by the government.

There had been an aim for all primary pupils to spend four weeks in school before the summer break.

But it is no longer thought to be feasible and instead schools will be given "flexibility" over whether or not to admit more pupils.

RogerOThornhill wrote:
Coronavirus: Plan dropped for all primary pupils back in school

The leader of Oxford city council wrote to Oxford University inviting it to apply for planning permission to remove the statue [of Rhodes]. The college, which has resisted pressure to remove the statue for years, said it opposes racism and discrimination in all its forms and that it was committed to “debate and discuss” the issues raised by the monument.