Following @michaelgove's ridiculous suggestion to remove child benefits from families absent from school - rather than tackling the cause - @BBCPolitics discussed the topic.
@CamillaTominey might be interested to know that the government *do* know where the missing kids are.
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@CamillaTominey might be interested to know that the government *do* know where the missing kids are.
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Clinically Vulnerable Families and @LongCovidKids have serious unaddressed concerns.
The majority of children not in schools from Clinically Vulnerable Families are in housesholds denied safe learning environments. Off-rolled in the interests of the school, not the child.
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The majority of children not in schools from Clinically Vulnerable Families are in housesholds denied safe learning environments. Off-rolled in the interests of the school, not the child.
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How do we know the government knew?
We told them. We phoned, we emailed, we attended an APPG on Coronavirus.
@LaylaMoran spoke to @GavinWilliamson in parliament and then met with @NickGibbUK where she outlined the issues we were facing... the issues that we *still face*.
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We told them. We phoned, we emailed, we attended an APPG on Coronavirus.
@LaylaMoran spoke to @GavinWilliamson in parliament and then met with @NickGibbUK where she outlined the issues we were facing... the issues that we *still face*.
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![Layla Moran > (Oxford West and Abingdon) (LD) [V] Share May](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqIt5UrXgAcVNQb.jpg)
Our polling found that 18% of our members *all of whom are from high-risk families* have been forced to make an impossible decision between human rights #educationANDlives.
Which do we choose?
It depends on risk and risk tolerance. How much of a threat to life is okay?
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Which do we choose?
It depends on risk and risk tolerance. How much of a threat to life is okay?
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'Personal responsibility' has failed because it leaves the most vulnerable with the highest burden of responsibility.
Our children are the only ones wearing #MasksInSchool and they become targets for abuse. Schools are unsupportive of 'personal responsibility'.
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Our children are the only ones wearing #MasksInSchool and they become targets for abuse. Schools are unsupportive of 'personal responsibility'.
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One of our families went to court last week.
The case was dismissed at trial when the prosecution backed down. @Raj_Chada was denied the opportunity to explain the issues. Our family was denied the opportunity to be found innocent.
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The case was dismissed at trial when the prosecution backed down. @Raj_Chada was denied the opportunity to explain the issues. Our family was denied the opportunity to be found innocent.
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https://twitter.com/cv_cev/status/1628769624400531459?t=9TlROLo-rY-8wH3GJB4OVg&s=19
Another family is due in court this week. But most have been told in court by the prosecution lawyers (without their own representation) to plead guilty to avoid further issues. This appears to be common practice even those at high-risk pre-vaccines.
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If you want to learn more about 'Ghost Children' - a distasteful term used to describe vulnerable children and children who may become #CovidOrphans. All of the guests should read this:
@SimonClarkeMP @margarethodge @AilbheRae
(and this thread)
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schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-call-us-g…
@SimonClarkeMP @margarethodge @AilbheRae
(and this thread)
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schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-call-us-g…
We need urgent changes now. Children are missing vital GCSE and A level assessments. There is no safe national online learning school. There are no hybrid learning options.
We need #CleanAir💨 #HEPA💨 filtration to remove all airborne pathogens: Covid, 'flu, RSV, Strep A...
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We need #CleanAir💨 #HEPA💨 filtration to remove all airborne pathogens: Covid, 'flu, RSV, Strep A...
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