In two weeks pupils can safely return to school..

[Regulus]

..can they fuck.

There maybe plenty of reasons why they have too but to lie that it's safe is deplorable.

[Remmy123]

Don't send your kids then. Simple.

Sick of these threads.

[Waxonwaxoff0]

OK. I expect the vast majority can't wait for their children to go back.

[Theimpossiblegirl]

They can return to school.
It's no safer than it was when we entered lockdown.

[justanotherneighinparadise]

Overjoyed!

[Twinkie01]

Keep yours at home then.

My 7 year old cried with joy and relief today when I told her only 9 more days of homeschooling.

Not that we're shit at homeschooling but she feels v v isolated and its effecting her mental health.

[MNnicknameforCVthreads]

@Remmy123

Don't send your kids then. Simple.

Sick of these threads.

This.

[QuidditchQueen]

So relieved! Thank god sanity has prevailed.

[Quit4me]

It will be safe for the vast vast majority of people now that the vulnerable have been vaccinated.
That doesn’t mean that many won’t get covid, they will, but they will still be safe, even with covid

[TheKeatingFive]

Homeschooling is an option for anyone who wants it. HTH.

[unmarkedbythat]

I am delighted that children are going back to school. If you don't think yours will be safe, then don't send them.

[TheKeatingFive]

I mean, they’re not ‘safe’ getting into a car, but that doesn’t stop people.

[ivfbeenbusy]

Yawn

These threads are becoming boring

Teachers are no more at risk than anyone else.

[AgnesNaismith]

I can’t wait, they can’t wait.

[icantthinkofanamehelp]

Woop woop!
Lockdown was never to stop people getting the virus
Protect the NHS was it's purpose

[Rosehip10]

Deregister and home school then. If you are a teacher who can't accept this then resign.

[SeldomFollowedIt]

Woop woop I’ll be hop, skipping and jumping to the gates

Hallelujah 🥳

[TheDrsDocMartens]

I don’t believe schools are safer than in January when they shut. I believe the nhs is less over run than in Jan.
I think it’s time for a phased return. All in (including uni students on practical courses-so more movement) is too fast.

[pommedeterre]

@TheKeatingFive

I mean, they’re not ‘safe’ getting into a car, but that doesn’t stop people.

YES. THIS. People have suddenly set all their risk levels at has to be 100% safe. Nothing is 100% safe and covid isn't going anywhere, basically ever so... schools have to go back and we have to learn to live with that.

[Delatron]

So pleased common sense has prevailed. Define ‘safe’ anyway.

There’s risk everywhere.

[ineedaholidaynow]

Will be interesting to see how quickly the bubbles start bursting!

At least there will be masks in classrooms in Secondary schools

[mumsneedwine]

Teachers are no more at risk than anyone else ? Shane today's ONS data proves this v wrong.

[LunaAzul]

Hooray!!! My DC cannot wait to get back and I can't wait to start working my normal hours.

[Unanananana]

Myself and my DC are so happy. My children are going to get their lives back and the proper education they are entitled to. Those who don't like it, take your kids out and homeschool them yourselves.

[fallfallfall]

They've been in since September where I live with no known adverse effects.
No teachers ill.
A few classes were isolated for short periods when parents tested positive (not the children, parents hcw).

[Pootle40]

And with the study coming out today re impact on vaccine in reducing hospitalisation this seems like the right call. If only sturgeon would hurry up and follow suit.