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He said, “Now is the time for all children to resume their education and be back with their inspiring classmates and teachers. We need the whole nation to support them, to help them learn, play, and become children again. It is rightly a national priority.
“I don’t underestimate how challenging the last few months have been, but I do know how important it is for children to go back to school, not only for their education but also for their development and well-being.
“The beginning of a new school year always brings with it an uplifting sense of fresh hope and new opportunities. This year, as we move forward and bring all of our children back to their classrooms, we feel that optimism more than ever. “
Children will be taught in “bubbles,” which generally consist of groups of years, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, with additional hygiene measures in place. In the local confinement areas they must wear masks in the corridors and shared spaces, and in the rest of the country it will be up to the directors if it is necessary to cover the face.
The Education Department said it expected all students to return and that parents would only be fined for their children’s non-attendance as a “last resort.”
The NAHT called for an amnesty to fine parents throughout this period, suggesting that its members would refuse to impose fines of £ 120.