Extend lockdown and open schools to vulnerable pupils

I think at the moment Scotland is different to the rest of the U.K. in terms of the virus and how many cases there have been. For that reason I think the lockdown should be extended until it reaches a point where people can feel safe going out to meet friends or family from other household. Regarding schools I feel they should open to vulnerable pupils and who are doing exams. I don’t think they should open fully as i Denmark they did and the rate of infection went up.

Why the contribution is important

It is important because it protects the interests and the health and well-being of Scottish people. And with regards to schools it means that parents can send their children back if they have exams, are vulnerable and are going to high school before anyone else. I think we need to carefully look at the impact this has as it will influence what we decide to do when schools go back full term. At the moment I think opening schools is too dangerous and other countries for example Italy, Ireland have closed theirs until the summer is over. I think we need to do the same as our NHS could be overrun:

by Olivia29 on May 06, 2020 at 11:35AM

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  • Posted by LauraJones May 06, 2020 at 12:01

    Nope.open schools and end this lockdown as soon as possible
  • Posted by Mysay7 May 06, 2020 at 12:11

    I share concerns about schools opening even if they have ‘social distancing’ measures in place. It would not be safe and a ‘safe enough’ arrangement that places responsibility on children (especially nursery and primary aged) and their teachers, is not ok.

    No-one wants their children to be at risk or to pose transmission danger to their household upon return and defeat all the stringent measures you’ve taken as a household to prevent the infection. Let’s be realistic, each households capability and or commitment to be as stringent
    will vary and it just takes one weak link for the chain of prevention to break, making all the sacrifice of ‘lockdown’ to date completely worthless.

    Let’s instead, find ways to harness what’s working for children in many of their homes (nurture, informal learning, access to learning resources, online link to their teachers and an offering of ‘formal’ classwork).

    For many, being at home instead of at school will be an enriching ‘wider- learning’ experience that will help consolidate and enhance their overall learning and life skills, which will contribute to their achievement when they return to school when it’s safe to. It also affords parents a greater opportunity for real and active participation in their child’s learning.

    We do however need to remember that not all households will be safe, not all will have resources, will not all have equal capacity and without investment and appropriate support, children in these households will suffer during school closures. We need to find a resolve that meets their needs too.

    I personally don’t think that the resolve to that is to have vulnerable children go to school (and be exposed to the very risk I wouldn’t wish my own children to be exposed to)- that also exposes them as being ‘vulnerable’ and imposes stigma.

    Instead, it would require targeted support, ensuring access to technology, physical resources, discreet enhanced virtual (possibly multidisciplinary) contact that is really attuned, supportive and tailored to the needs of the children and other family members in that household. Supportive, but respectful safeguarding measures where needed, etc.

    Let’s translate what works during this lockdown into creating our new ‘normal’ going forward and not rush to go back to the old ‘normal’.

    At the very least, let’s offer parents and teachers choice about returning to school before there’s a vaccine/ minimal risk rather than taking a decision which makes it compulsory.
  • Posted by frasermackay May 06, 2020 at 12:14

    What evidence do you have to suggest that the lockdown should be extended? Do you really think that the most effective solution is lockdown 5.5m people for an extended period causing economic and social harm?

    I think people need to be a little more open-minded and proactive when thinking of ways to manage the risks posed by coronavirus.
  • Posted by Hughes May 06, 2020 at 14:06

    I really don’t think sending kids back to school is good idea, kids are not aware of social distancing which means it’s going to keep spreading even more if they open them now!
  • Posted by Hughes May 06, 2020 at 14:06

    I really don’t think sending kids back to school is good idea, kids are not aware of social distancing which means it’s going to keep spreading even more if they open them now!
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