Virtue signalling

Jo Grady, general secretar y

of the University and College Union (UCU), made the whollyir responsible claim that UK campuses will be the new “care homes” if the coronavirus returns this winter. It is the kind of “woke” lunacy one has come to expect from Guardian is ta sin the groves of academe despite young people being at minimal risk of developing serious problems from Covid-19.

The fact is, most universities are pursuing“blended learning” programmes, where teaching of large groups takes place online but smaller-scale seminars, lab work and tutorials are still face-to-face.

They consulted the U CU throughout the extensive process of preparing to reo - pen and Grady’ s statement so late in the day is virtue signalling (or publicity seeking)

of the worst possible kind. (REV DR) JOHN CAMERON

Howard Place, St Andrews