Schools "could re open" after Easter if lockdown continues to be a success

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/schools-could-re-open-after-21832723

Seems sketchy, but in theory I don't see why not given that they say closing schools have little impact on the spread. Though I don't know how sustainable this would be, given on the last day of school we had 30 teachers off self isolating. Maybe just for older years or sixth formers? In sixth form we have fewer lessons a day anyway and can work independently etc

Reply 1

wellsey_

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I don't really think they will open schools that soon as even though statically children are least affected by COVID-19 they will still risk spreading the virus to more vulnerable people. I also don't know what will happen to the older years (11-13) if we went back this year as 11 and 13 wouldn't have any exams to revise for like they usually would this side of the year.
The bottom line I think the government will massively mess up is they chose to open up the schools sooner than originally planned.

Reply 2

SpacePatroFan189

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Don't believe this for one moment.

Reply 3

OctoberRain7

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Even a measure that has only a little impact is going to save some lives. I don't think that schools are going to open again this year

Reply 4

1st superstar

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If schools were to re-open then it should only be for Y7, Y10 and Y12 IMO

Original post by 1st superstar

If schools were to re-open then it should only be for Y7, Y10 and Y12 IMO

why yr 7?

Reply 6

SpacePatroFan189

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Original post by 1st superstar

If schools were to re-open then it should only be for Y7, Y10 and Y12 IMO

What about year 8 and 9?

Reply 7

1st superstar

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Original post by Obolinda

why yr 7?

First year of of KS3/secondary school so they need support (Y8 don't though)

Reply 8

1st superstar

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Original post by SpacePatroFan189

What about year 8 and 9?

No point in having them come to school IMO I wouldn't class those years as "priority" plus meh KS3 doesn't matter. Only GCSEs and beyond does IMO. The only reason Y7 should come in is for support as it's their first year of secondary school. (Although I remember getting no support in Y7 despite being the "1st Y7's ever in the school")

Reply 9

Xarao

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They won't open until the beginning of the new school year.

Reply 10

KSIOLAJIDEBT123

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Original post by Xarao

They won't open until the beginning of the new school year.

how did you come to this conculsion?

Reply 11

Andrew97

Entertainment Forum Helper, Debate & Current Affairs Helper

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Seems a bit pointless, staff will be off, teaching behind, exams cancelled etc.

Reply 12

Drewski

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Original post by Ferrograd

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/schools-could-re-open-after-21832723

Seems sketchy, but in theory I don't see why not given that they say closing schools have little impact on the spread. Though I don't know how sustainable this would be, given on the last day of school we had 30 teachers off self isolating. Maybe just for older years or sixth formers? In sixth form we have fewer lessons a day anyway and can work independently etc

No chance.

The study is completely ignoring how kids get to school, how parents will interact on their way, and is completely ignoring the reality of social distancing.

Not a chance of restarting straight after Easter.

Reply 13

Xarao

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Original post by KSIOLAJIDEBT123

how did you come to this conculsion?

First of all, all exams are cancelled. Secondly, we just had the highest death rate due to the virus yesterday so the "shut down" is nowhere near close to ending. And finally, we've seen an increase in teenagers dying from this as well, so no schools will take that risk.

Oh and there'll be a second wave of the virus spreading once the lockdown is eased.

Reply 14

KSIOLAJIDEBT123

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Original post by Drewski

No chance.

The study is completely ignoring how kids get to school, how parents will interact on their way, and is completely ignoring the reality of social distancing.

Not a chance of restarting straight after Easter.

when do you think we will return back to school