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Colleges and universities must move online for England lockdown

With confirmed Covid cases across further and higher education now exceeding 40,000 51福利 has joined the National Union of Students (NUS) to demand universities move online wherever possible during the current England lockdown. 51福利 general secretary Jo Grady said: 'The health and safety of the country is being put at risk because of this government's insistence that universities must continue with in-person teaching.' NUS president, Larissa Kennedy said: 'Let students leave their halls, their rental contracts and their courses without financial detriment; support those who want to stay.' Yesterday  that had been erected around their halls of residence without warning.

51福利 has also  in force across England. Our head of further education Andrew Harden told FE Week. '51福利 is now calling for all course delivery for young adults in further education to be moved online wherever possible during the lockdown in England.'

Ethical investment survey for USS members 

A reminder that  We have asked for an extension to the deadline.

51福利 webinars and online events:

Decolonising education webinar, 11 November, 5-6pm
In  hosted by our black members committee, we look at students' and ex-students' point of view on the curriculum. Black students have been asking why is our curriculum white and when will institutions decolonise themselves? With Julianna Ojinaka, Sukhi Bath, Ilyas Nagdee, Nwanneka Osammor, Kemi Ryan and NUS president, Larissa Kennedy.

'Education, occupation and liberation' webinar on Palestine, 17 November, 6.30pm
The latest Fobzu/51福利 webinar in  will be on the theme of education in exile: exclusion and resistance of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and 

Running online meetings webinar, 10 November 2020, 10am-12 noon
This short course will look at how we can ensure our online meetings are effective, interesting and most importantly increase participation. Whether you currently hold online meetings or are completely new to the concept, this course will have something for you.

Trans awareness week: tackling barriers to trans and non-binary equality
 A range of speakers will draw on personal experiences and academic research. The event will consider how we can further trans and non-binary inclusion, equality, and liberation.

Keeping universities running during the pandemic: webinar for academic related and professional staff
From IT staff and those working in libraries or museums, to the e-learning teams and counselling services, academic related and professional staff are a crucial part of the academic team that has kept universities running over this difficult period.