Surely it’s only a matter of time until we start closing schools in the UK? Or do we think stiff upper lips (and heads in the sand) will allow Brits to withstand #covid19 better than China, Italy, Iran etc? #GetReal
That being the case, as someone who’ll be home all week next week (taking part in #ucustrikeback), is it not reasonable for me to educate my kids myself next week? Is the government really going to fine me for doing my bit to delay the spread of #coronavirus? What say you?
Poll: Should I send my kids to school next week?
The point of this is not to be alarmist, or to incite panic. But if closing schools is going to be a sensible public health measure in a couple of weeks time, is it not also a sensible measure to encourage (or at least condone) voluntary non-attendance now?
Some relevant evidence on the preventative value of school closures in this thread:
It's been a week since I ran this poll, and I'm curious about how attitudes have changed. So, the next tweet in this thread will be a repeat of the same poll. Please vote, especially if you voted last time. (Results will not influence whether my children attend school).
(Re)Poll: Should I send my kids to school next week?
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