It's mad to send them to school
Plans to reopen schools in three weeks time are both dangerous and reckless
Pupils attend a class at the private school Institut Sainte Genevieve in Paris on May 12, 2020, as the schools... Read MorePlans to reopen schools in three weeks time are both dangerous and reckless
Indeed, such a move could precipitate an even more deadly second wave of Covid-19 that may overwhelm the NHS and even lead to its eventual implosion.
The National Education Union, teachers and parents should unite in opposition against this premature plan - teachers should not have to work in such unsafe conditions and parents should not have to put their children's and families' health at risk.
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All schools, both primary and secondary, must remain closed until September at the earliest, and only then reopen if it's safe.
Phil Brand, South West London ¦Did the Government consult with teachers before announcing its plan to reopen primary schools on June 1? There must be PPE in place, hand gel installed in every classroom and more teachers employed so children are in smaller groups and supervised better.
It won't be easy, but putting safety measures in place first makes sense. And if pupils have to wear masks then give parents the chance to practise with their children wearing them at home first.
Our children and grandchildren are our future, we must look after them.
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Deborah Johnston Stevenage, Herts ¦Why is Boris Johnson calling for primary schools to reopen from June? How is it safe for parents to send children to school yet unsafe for adults to meet more than one member of another household or go to the gym or a pub? Naturally children touch, hug, cough and splutter all over each other and get sick in the classroom.
I just can't see why we should endanger children by sending them back to school.
And what about those parents who have to go back to work but whose children are not back at school? Should they leave their job or their children? What a mess. Jane Cotterall, Telford, Shrops ¦The rush to reopen primary schools before the end of the summer term is madness and teachers are right to oppose it.
There won't be enough space to maintain social distancing or enough teaching assistants to supervise handwashing, playtime and so on.
The children themselves don't understand the idea of social distancing and could go on to spread the virus to their families. Karen Owens, Birmingham ¦Why on earth let nurseries and primary schools open from next month? How are these young children going to socially distance? Yes, it would enable parents to get back to work but what if the children become carriers of the illness? They will take it home and infect their families and so on, resulting in another flare-up of the crisis which will put the NHS in trouble once again.
Ashley Smith, March, Cambs ¦When schools reopen the classrooms will look very different. What sort of experience is this going to be for small children? No soft toys for comfort, anxious teachers and staff, no contact with friends in other classes.
This is an appalling way to reintroduce children to school. It would be much better to wait until September and only open schools when testing, tracking and tracing is running smoothly.
Nicky Mathers, via Facebook: I have serious concerns about the Government's proposal to allow primary schools to reopen as no one will have been tested. There must be a strong possibility that Covid-19 will flare up again.
Indeed, such a move could precipitate an even more deadly second wave of Covid-19 that may overwhelm the NHS and even lead to its eventual implosion.
The National Education Union, teachers and parents should unite in opposition against this premature plan - teachers should not have to work in such unsafe conditions and parents should not have to put their children's and families' health at risk.
Coronavirus lockdown: Latest updates
All schools, both primary and secondary, must remain closed until September at the earliest, and only then reopen if it's safe.
Phil Brand, South West London ¦Did the Government consult with teachers before announcing its plan to reopen primary schools on June 1? There must be PPE in place, hand gel installed in every classroom and more teachers employed so children are in smaller groups and supervised better.
It won't be easy, but putting safety measures in place first makes sense. And if pupils have to wear masks then give parents the chance to practise with their children wearing them at home first.
Our children and grandchildren are our future, we must look after them.
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Deborah Johnston Stevenage, Herts ¦Why is Boris Johnson calling for primary schools to reopen from June? How is it safe for parents to send children to school yet unsafe for adults to meet more than one member of another household or go to the gym or a pub? Naturally children touch, hug, cough and splutter all over each other and get sick in the classroom.
I just can't see why we should endanger children by sending them back to school.
And what about those parents who have to go back to work but whose children are not back at school? Should they leave their job or their children? What a mess. Jane Cotterall, Telford, Shrops ¦The rush to reopen primary schools before the end of the summer term is madness and teachers are right to oppose it.
There won't be enough space to maintain social distancing or enough teaching assistants to supervise handwashing, playtime and so on.
The children themselves don't understand the idea of social distancing and could go on to spread the virus to their families. Karen Owens, Birmingham ¦Why on earth let nurseries and primary schools open from next month? How are these young children going to socially distance? Yes, it would enable parents to get back to work but what if the children become carriers of the illness? They will take it home and infect their families and so on, resulting in another flare-up of the crisis which will put the NHS in trouble once again.
Ashley Smith, March, Cambs ¦When schools reopen the classrooms will look very different. What sort of experience is this going to be for small children? No soft toys for comfort, anxious teachers and staff, no contact with friends in other classes.
This is an appalling way to reintroduce children to school. It would be much better to wait until September and only open schools when testing, tracking and tracing is running smoothly.
Nicky Mathers, via Facebook: I have serious concerns about the Government's proposal to allow primary schools to reopen as no one will have been tested. There must be a strong possibility that Covid-19 will flare up again.
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