Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21 and lifting measures too soon will have ‘consequences’ for the health of youngsters and parents England is set to dump face masks in class for secondary schools from May 17 But trade unions insist this must be pushed back to at least … Read more

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21 and lifting measures too soon will have ‘consequences’ for the health of youngsters and parents England is set to dump face masks in class for secondary schools from May 17 But trade unions insist this must be pushed back to at least … Read more

Ministers did NOT consider harm of mandatory masks in classrooms, leaked documents show

Ministers turned a blind eye to the negative impact of forcing children to wear face masks in schools, leaked documents show. It has been mandatory since March for secondary school pupils in England to wear coverings when social distancing is not possible, including in classes and corridors.   That is despite teenagers being at a very … Read more

Ministers did NOT consider harm of mandatory masks in classrooms, leaked documents show

Ministers turned a blind eye to the negative impact of forcing children to wear masks in schools, leaked documents show. It has been mandatory since March for secondary pupils in England to wear face coverings when social distancing is not possible, including in classes and corridors.   That is despite teenagers being at a very low … Read more

No masks in classrooms from next month

Gavin Williamson said secondary school pupils will not have to wear face masks under rule changes expected on May 17. Students in year seven and above have to wear masks in communal areas and classrooms where one-metre social distancing cannot be maintained. Now, the Education Secretary revealed the face coverings rule will be partially lifted no earlier … Read more

Covid lockdown England: Use of face masks in classrooms could continue until the end of 2021

Face coverings in secondary school classrooms could remain in place until the end of the year after the Government came under pressure not to ‘rush into’ removing the mask mandate from five major unions.  Officials at the Department for Education (DfE) said secondary pupils in England should wear masks when they return to school for … Read more

Students sitting 6 feet apart in classrooms no better protected from those who sit 3 feet apart

Schools can safely seat children three feet apart and fit more students into classrooms without raising their risk of being infected with COVID-19, new Harvard study says A new study looked at 251 Massachusetts school districts open for in-person learning in fall 2020 that had six feet or three feet apart Researchers found no difference in … Read more

Students sitting 6 feet apart in classrooms no better protected from those who sit 3 feet apart

Social distancing in classrooms where children sit six feet apart is NOT necessary and they’re no better off than sitting three feet apart, new study finds as Biden pushes for children to get back to school A new study looked at 251 Massachusetts school districts open for in-person learning in fall 2020 that had six … Read more