1 June school expansion to YR, Y1 & Y6 - is this dependent on the govt's own five tests for easing lockdown being met

[SkepticalCat]

and therefore schools' expansion to these year groups might not happen if the tests haven't been met (and in which case, when will this be announced)?

or are Year R, Year 1 and Year 6 going back irrespective of whether the government's five conditions have been met?

I have tried searching for a definitive answer to this, but either the answer doesn't exist, or I'm being dim. I am aware that the teaching unions have provided their own five tests which they propose should be met before more pupils return to school.

Not sure but just read that head teachers union have agreed with government that it’s safe to go back June 1st

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The guidance says that the return only begins if key tests are met.
www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/reopening-schools-and-other-educational-settings-from-1-june
Copied from the above:
As a result of the huge efforts everyone has made to adhere to strict social distancing measures, the transmission rate of coronavirus has decreased. We anticipate with further progress that we may be able, from the week commencing 1 June, to welcome back more children to early years, school and further education settings. We will only do this provided that the 5 key tests set by government justify the changes at the time, including that the rate of infection is decreasing and the enabling programmes set out in the recovery strategy are operating effectively. As a result, we are asking schools, colleges and childcare providers to plan on this basis, ahead of confirmation that these tests are met.

It's only if we move to the next phase which will be if the R rate stays below 1

Yes they’ve said repeatedly that 1 June is the earliest, and that it will only go ahead if their tests are met. My guess is some regions will go back and some won’t, but we won’t know for a while.

Thank you all.

It's supposed to be, but I'm sceptical. Not least because of the huge drive by Government to get the schools back open. Some nurseries are reporting financial threats by their LAs if they don't open.

I'm very worried that they'll open schools and childcare regardless of risk.

The nursery we use has said that they won't know for definite until the 28th may but are preparing for opening on the 1st June.

Not sure but just read that head teachers union have agreed with government that it’s safe to go back June 1st

Can you link to where you read that, @daisymay133

It’s on the bbc news site been there all day

Can you please link-I can’t find it anywhere?

The NAHT aren’t saying this on their Facebook or Twitter pages.

It was the ascl
It was in bbc but looks like it’s brrn removed since they’ve clarified position somewhat

www.ascl.org.uk/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-position-on-reopening-of-schools

This morning it said that they accept that the evidence shows teachers are no more at risk than other professions

Ah right-I think that must be more for college/secondary leaders, all our local primary heads seem to be NAHT.