GrannyGravy13
growsruff what do you suggest?
I can see the problems but I am vehemently against full closure of schools again, it was extremely detrimental to the children. As well as being stressful for the teaching staff.
I'm afraid I can't stand the hypocrisy about schools.
A number of powerful people bleat on about the detrimental effects of school closures, especially on SEND and deprived children.
However, this is the government which cut funding for SEND in schools and CAMHS and adjusted funding formulae, so schools in deprived areas receive less.
Rachel de Souza, the current Children's Commissioner for England, was the former CEO of Inspiration Trust, which was responsible for off-rolling a disproportionately high number of "difficult" (mainly SEND pupils), so that the results from her schools seemed better. She didn't give two hoots what happened to them when she'd got rid of them The teaching unions expressed their concern, but were accused of "playing politics". Don't tell me that she, Zawahi or any of their ilk give a damn about children!
Of course, it's best for pupils to be in school, but not in unsafe environments. Schools haven't been provided with the CO2 or HEPA filtration systems they were promised. Children are expected to attend school, even if family members have Covid. The DfE has had nearly two years to get its act together on ensuring that all pupils have good home IT systems and providing good home working materials. School closures happen because preventative measures haven't been in place.