Schools need to be safe for all
As a education service worker I feel that’s it’s important to realise just how truly difficult it’s going to be to implement social distancing within a secondary school environment.
Corridors are narrow so pupils are funnelled tightly at period changes & the start & end of days, it’s very difficult for this to be policed by staff at the best of times let alone will exercising social distance measures.
Classrooms being reconfigured to distance pupils presents significant challenges as non practical teaching rooms such as English, Mathematics & Social Subjects are significantly smaller than practical teaching rooms like CDT,Science & Home Economics.
Even small groups of pupils in such socially distanced classrooms will naturally not always be compliant with all instructions.
There has been leaps & bounds in distance learning during this crisis, the work being done by parents in partnership with teaching staff is incredible, our vulnerable young people are not being forgotten.
It’s imperative that we do not let the young suffer more in their education than we need to, but it’s more important that we look after everyone in the education environment by only considering a phased return when we can ensure safety for all.
Why the contribution is important
Schools serve the whole community and as such it’s important to protect that community by providing a safe environment for both young people & staff.
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