Will schools really go back with 30 in a class and unvaccinated teachers?

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This is giving me anxiety. DH is late 40’s and not the fittest, but not CV as far as we know. Probably the most at risk in group 10 (if such a group existed).

We are both ok with waiting for our turn for the vaccine while the schools have relatively few kids in them and therefore sd is more possible and it feels a bit safer. But recently I’ve scared myself shitless with the new variants and the thought that the late 40’s are not on any priority list. DH is not allowed any ppe, it’s not allowed, no mask, no Perspex, and is at best 1m from the front row of 11-18 year olds in a poorly ventilated room.

Do you think teachers will be forced back into these working conditions? I’m losing sleep over this. I don’t know how to gain perspective, as my gut says 31 people with no ppe in a poorly ventilated room is not safe. Do you think if I contacted the gp they’d give me anti anxiety meds? CBT? Just until we get a vaccine and maybe then will feel less scared.

Anyone else a teacher or have a teacher in the family? How are you dealing with this?

(I mean few teachers probably vote Tory - so the Tories aren’t bothered about safeguarding the teachers).

Forth there was a slight error in your link, so I am posting the correct (hopefully!) link here: www.msn.com/en-gb/health/familyhealth/scientists-say-children-should-be-vaccinated-against-coronavirus/ar-BB1djTXt?ocid=msedgdhp

A very scary article for sure

Thats an interesting article about children vaccinations. Thanks for sharing.

Primarys in wales and scotland are aiming to return after half term but i hope this wont happen. A 7 yr old died in todays figures. So sad. Seen so many posts about long covid in children on social media

Oh no Covidworries - that's just awful

@Covidworries

Thats an interesting article about children vaccinations. Thanks for sharing.

Primarys in wales and scotland are aiming to return after half term but i hope this wont happen. A 7 yr old died in todays figures. So sad. Seen so many posts about long covid in children on social media

Awful:(

I'm a TA. Absolutely no social distancing here. I have deal with children with behavioural difficulties. We have to restrain students for their own safety and are regularly bitten, punched, kicked and spat at. Have had excellent ventilation in my school lots of doors and windows open - and lots of Covid.

I don’t know if it’s been raised elsewhere in the thread, but I am staggered that teachers are being expected to go back to classrooms where no-one is wearing a mask. I live in Spain, and here all children wear masks at all times (except under-6s), as do the teachers. Windows wide open constantly (which was challenging during the recent cold snap with temperatures below zero, but it was government mandated). I’m not in any way saying that any one country is better than another but surely it’s just common bloody sense!