Union tells headteachers to open schools after Govt assures it is safe

Both unions urged heads to introduce the phased reopening ofThe announcement will delight the Department for Education, which wants reception and Years 1 and 6 back on June 1., where primary schools have opened successfully following coronavirus shutdowns with social distancing and smaller classes.

The findings showed transmission among children and teachers is "limited" in classrooms in the first study of its kind. General secretary Paul Whiteman called for “clear evidence on the level of risk pupils, parents and staff may pose to one another”. He said it was extremely unlikely a school was the source of an outbreak and it was important children get back their one chance at education as soon as possible.

“It does seem from what we know now that children are less capable of spreading it even if they get infection and certainly are at very low risk of getting ill from the disease.”

So the Government assures us all that it is perfectly safe to send children back to school....Great ! No need for masks then and no ‘ social distancing’..no stuff to squirt on your hands all the time.. just back to normal, like it was before...Just a minute !...not yet they say ?

Unions are knows for their medical prowess

ReadSmall About time

Refuse everybody.We need to make a stand.Reassured by the scientists, The same ones who said 20k deaths.I dont think so.This Government and anyone related to it is a complete disgrace.

You out clapping this Thursday? 🤔 Shameless

England only.

What will they do when they have to close again?

Let's see the House's of Parliament full first, so they can lead by example giving us the confidence.

Since when did the Unions decide?

That’s will be in England...not Wales.

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