Face masks return to secondary school classrooms in England to tackle Omicron
Headteachers welcomed the reintroduction of face masks in classrooms, saying schools and colleges would take it 'in their stride'.Secondary school students in England will have to wear masks in classrooms once again as the UK faces a surge inThe government said the recommendation for secondary schools and colleges will be temporary and will be in force until January 26, when 'Plan B' Covid measures are due to be reviewed.
The government will also be providing an extra 7,000 air purifiers to schools, colleges and early years settings to improve ventilation in classrooms. She said: “The fact that the government have provided the extra purifiers shows that it recognises the problem but with over 300,000 classrooms in England they have failed to provide an effective solution.”Staff absences due to Covid
But after the first week, schools, colleges and early years settings that are “significantly impacted by Covid-related staff absence” will have to ask for their inspection to be deferred, the government said on Sunday.
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