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Very annoyed at U Turn

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TwiceAsNice Wed 26-Aug-20 09:44:58

I am very annoyed at the government changing their mind yet again this time on the subject of school children wearing masks for moving between areas.

Our children have suffered enough , their risk level is tiny and teachers will be two metres apart whilst teaching them. It is too stressful to do this and be able to have a normal day.

When is Boris going to have enough guts to make his own decisions and stick with them. I’m hopping mad with him, my granddaughter suffers from anxiety and wearing a mask makes her worse. She and her twin are starting in year 7 next week . For goodness sake Boris grow a pair! It does appear as if year 7 might not be included as currently its saying from 12 and I so hope things will improve before their birthday next summer.

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Summerlove Wed 26-Aug-20 17:32:36

Is this another way of complaining that we “live in fear”?

All of the children I know have no issues at all wearing masks. Especially if it means they get to leave their house and go do something with other people.

If the guidance is only that they wear them in the hallway, they certainly won’t be wearing them long enough to have a whole host of issues.

Other countries have recommendations that children as young as five wear masks when leaving their classroom bubble. Shirley 12-year-olds and above can handle it for 5 to 10 minutes at a time barring severe medical issues.

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Summerlove Wed 26-Aug-20 17:32:49

Surely! Darn it

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mcem Wed 26-Aug-20 18:53:10

Re schools for pupils with special needs.
Our local school has had to close as 24 adult staff and 2 pupils have tested positive.

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MissAdventure Wed 26-Aug-20 19:11:25

That's a lot!!

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Lucca Wed 26-Aug-20 19:14:24

Jennifer Eccles. “ The teachers’ unions (and probably some teachers themselves) don’t need much encouragement to maintain it’s still not safe.”
A bit of a prejudiced view ?
However I wonder if you would answer my question about distancing in school particularly vis a vis pupils with special needs who have to have a teacher or TA close to them ?

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nanaK54 Wed 26-Aug-20 20:15:31

mcem

Re schools for pupils with special needs.
Our local school has had to close as 24 adult staff and 2 pupils have tested positive.

That is truly terrible

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