The govt have proudly announced that there will be mass testing in secondary schools, colleges and special schools from January.
What the headlines don’t quite convey is that schools will be expected to set up and man their own testing centres and that this make-shift testing of close contacts of positives will replace close contacts having to isolate. The tests pick up about 50% of positive cases so I’m sure this will be fine.
Covidy kids will be getting the bus to school to queue up and be tested by people who have watched a video and a couple of online worksheets.
Even better, they want those people to be YOU!
“The document says that reasonable costs for additional workforce will be reimbursed.
It adds that a school may want to hire temporary staff, such as agency and contract workers, or draw on volunteers such as parents, retired teachers, Red Cross, St John Ambulance and community organisations.”
If you can’t help in person, perhaps you can support by talking positively about this effort on social media and parenting forums?
“Under a section labelled “social media guidance”, the document reads that “consistent, accurate and positive communication about testing activity is essential”.
They want to see “proactive public social media using agreed materials” and schools are encouraged to “monitor your existing social media channels, parents forums etc. and provide any feedback”.”
Come on folks, do your bit!
schoolsweek.co.uk/7-staff-roles-2-hour-training-and-dhsc-sign-off-on-press-schools-given-mass-testing-instructions/