article
Teachers and pupils are working in freezing, unclean classrooms amid persistent and growing fears over the safety of Scotland's schools during the coronavirus pandemic, a national staff survey indicates. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the country's largest teaching union, said responses from almost 19,000 teachers had also highlighted concerns over whether Covid outbreaks are being recorded accurately. And responses suggest staff simply do not believe the Scottish Government position that there is no evidence to suggest coronavirus transmission is happening on campuses. list of 1 items list end However, a major new report published by Public Health Scotland indicates that education staff and pupils have not been at an increased risk of severe Covid-19 as a result of being in school. The latest developments come as teachers move towards possible industrial action over school safety and arrangements for remote learning before and after the Ch...