This is plea to all Headteachers regarding the imminent full opening of UK schools.
If we remove from the debate HOW MUCH children transmit/spread #coronavirus WITHIN schools, we all accept that they do spread it to a greater or lesser degree.
Fact!
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If we remove from the debate HOW MUCH children transmit/spread #coronavirus WITHIN schools, we all accept that they do spread it to a greater or lesser degree.
Fact!
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https://twitter.com/alisongeorge10/status/1362843455333031938
Children do not exist in isolation!
Every day they mix with their families & friends & during the school day they mix with many teachers & staff.
Fact!
So the word BUBBLE in the school context is UTTER NONSENSE! 2/
Every day they mix with their families & friends & during the school day they mix with many teachers & staff.
Fact!
So the word BUBBLE in the school context is UTTER NONSENSE! 2/
The government & #DfE have rejected virtually every mitigation proposed by #SAGE, @IndependentSage & @neu & we’re told the @CMO_England is v uneasy about a BIG BANG reopening.
You don’t have to be a scientist or medic to understand this re risk in various settings👇🏼.
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You don’t have to be a scientist or medic to understand this re risk in various settings👇🏼.
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W/ highly transmissible #CovidVariants already spreading in our communities we must do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to ⬇️spread WITHIN schools, which may fuel another surge.
Not just to protect the safety of individuals but to avoid more damaging staff/ pupil absences & lockdowns.4/
Not just to protect the safety of individuals but to avoid more damaging staff/ pupil absences & lockdowns.4/
We’re told that BRITISH kids can’t wear #MasksInClassrooms !
WHY CAN’T THEY?
Children across the world are wearing #masks in schools & other indoor settings. They just get on with it! If it makes US ALL safer, why wouldn’t we encourage them to do so? #BritishExceptionalism
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WHY CAN’T THEY?
Children across the world are wearing #masks in schools & other indoor settings. They just get on with it! If it makes US ALL safer, why wouldn’t we encourage them to do so? #BritishExceptionalism
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We’re told that teachers can’t teach, project their voices or communicate effectively wearing a 😷.
WHY NOT?
We are all used to communicating with our eyes. Healthcare workers do it every day.
Why can’t teachers wear or use microphones to improve delivery & clarity?
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WHY NOT?
We are all used to communicating with our eyes. Healthcare workers do it every day.
Why can’t teachers wear or use microphones to improve delivery & clarity?
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I urge you all to put the health & safety of your pupils, staff & their families ABOVE anything else.
Advise & encourage #MasksIndoors for ALL staff & ALL but the youngest children, in ALL AREAS.
#COVIDisAirborne #MasksSaveLives
#handsfacespacereplace #VentilationMatters
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Advise & encourage #MasksIndoors for ALL staff & ALL but the youngest children, in ALL AREAS.
#COVIDisAirborne #MasksSaveLives
#handsfacespacereplace #VentilationMatters
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#SafeEdForAll #SafeSpacesToLearn #earlyyearsmatters
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Just to add for anyone suggesting I’ve not considered deaf or hard of hearing pupils or staff....
I don’t know how easy these are to wear or use but they might be an option?
I’m keen to find solutions rather than put barriers in the way!
I don’t know how easy these are to wear or use but they might be an option?
I’m keen to find solutions rather than put barriers in the way!
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