Thread by @AlisonGeorge10

This is v disturbing from @halfon4harlowMP
Could it represent a CHILD SAFEGUARDING ISSUE on a NATIONAL SCALE?
It’s clear that the CHAIR of @CommonsEd has absolutely no understanding of the significance of the #COVID19 #DeltaVariant & is a cheer leader of #COVIDIsOver idiocy!
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https://twitter.com/halfon4harlowmp/status/1435173555520561152

Watch it for yourself….his entire focus is on PRE-PANDEMIC “NORMALITY” for SCHOOLS, pushing back against bubbles, any sort of restrictions & makes no mention at all of how to protect CV/CEV children, families or staff as cases rise.
@ChildrensComm @Rachel_deSouza @cv_cev
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His views on consent for 12-15yr olds are obvious.
Is it possible he will be able to intervene in @CMO_England’s decision?
Does he have training in advising <16yr olds on such important matters?
Has he even heard of #GillickCompetency?
@drcarolinej @vickyford @LaylaMoran
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What if any 12-15yr olds of #COVIDDisinformation gurus WANT to get a #CovidVaccine?
Will they be prevented from accessing an @MHRAgovuk approved vaccine?
I’ve spoken to several adults who’ve said as much.

#JuliaHartleyBrewer #KirstieAllsopp #MollyKingsley #BeverleyTurner
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As cases ⬆️further, AS THEY WILL, what support is Mr Halfon going to offer children, their families & staff?

How will he make sure children unable to attend school because of #COVID can continue to access education @NickGibbUK?
@GavinWilliamson @NAHTnews @educationgovuk @tes
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https://twitter.com/tigressellie/status/1435317424937709571

& what plans are there to cope with the flurry of staff #COVID & #LongCovid absences that is highly likely over the autumn term?
What should HTs do as the weather gets colder & windows are closed?
No comment on ANY of these vital issues!
Just “normal” this, “normal” that.
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https://twitter.com/tes/status/1435114357738835969

So the plan appears to be….

1 - Pretend everything is NORMAL
2 - Tell children, staff, HTs & parents that everything IS NORMAL
3 - Keep classrooms & dining halls etc AS NORMAL
4 - Threaten/punish parents for absenteeism which might happen IN NORMAL TIMES.
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@JolyonMaugham

5 - Expect pupils/staff to engage in assemblies & bring back extra-curricular activities “in full force”.
We clearly mustn’t let an #airborne🦠 get in the way of NORMAL band practice, gym club, choir/school plays (where projecting your voice is crucial)…??
@amanda_spielman
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https://twitter.com/tes/status/1435106807320616965

6 - PREVENT #GillickCompetent 12-15yr olds who have been counselled thoroughly from accessing a #COVIDVaccination, which just like contraception they can legally access in NORMAL times!

@dgurdasani1 @Zubhaque @Dr2NisreenAlwan @theAliceRoberts @chrischirp @martinmckee
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But there’s absolutely NOTHING NORMAL about these times & those who’ve been doggedly #antimask, #antilockdown #antirestrictions & #antipublichealth throughout are doing their best to ignore reality in exposing millions of children/families/staff 2 UNNECESSARY AVOIDABLE RISK.
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#COVIDisAirborne #Covid19UK #MakeSchoolsSafe #WilfulNegligence #SOSUK
@NEUnion @karamballes @MaryBoustedNEU @RealGeoffBarton @Rosiemillard @reece_dinsdale @HoppySaul @GoodLawProject @SGriffin_Lab @Parents_Utd @HZiauddeen @Sandyboots2020 @RCPCHtweets @ahmedaftab68 @mjb302 @NASUWT