TEACHERS warned the Tories today to close schools and colleges during the upcoming national lockdown — or risk the strategy’s failure.

Classrooms will remain open while England’s pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential retail will close for four weeks from Thursday.

During an online National Education Union (NEU) rally, NEU national executive member Gawain Little said that the lockdown plans are inadequate and show how little the government cares about protecting people’s safety.