Reopening schools in the UK
BSA advises schools to consider carefully the concerns and worries of parents, carers and pupils. Parents of international pupils have made it clear that allowing their children to wear masks is a particularly important factor to them if they are to allow their children to return to the UK. Furthermore, the guidance issued today states: “the Government is now advising that people should aim to wear a face-covering in enclosed spaces”
BSA is also working towards producing some specific advice for nursing and medical staff, and details will be available in next Monday’s update. BSA is aware that some schools are hoping to get international boarders back early for the September term so that they can serve any potential quarantine period. BSA is seeking clarification that a boarding house will count as “accommodation” for the purposes of the guidance, so that pupils can re-enter the country knowing that they will be safely looked after at school or, where appropriate, by guardians.
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