Various city councils in England are opposing to the June 1 reopening of classes.
June 1, not the right time according to city councils
More and more school councils in England are opposing the plan of the Department for Education (DfE) to reopen schools as early as June 1.
According to Tamoor Tariq, cabinet member for Children and Families, still, a high concentration of COVID-19 positive cases in the north-west area of England is present. Citizens are not strictly following social distancing, and the testing and tracing aren’t keeping up with the virus’ phase.
The DfE secretary, Gavin Williamson, has the support of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) with regards to the early reopening of classes by June 1. The ASCL is a 19,000 member strong organization of schools and universities all across the UK.
Local government are advising parents not to expect too much
A number of city councils in England are expressing their disagreement on the notion of starting classes as early as June 1. Stockport, located in Manchester, will only allow schools to open not any sooner than June 10.
Meanwhile, the Brighton and Hove city council reminded the parents and school administrators that classes could only resume when medical experts can offer reassurance that it will be safe for the children and school staff.
The Prime Minister is still considering the advice from important committees on the decision to reopen schools on June 1.
As much as we want to put students back into a classroom set-up, the consideration for their health and safety is still at our topmost priority.
There are also concern over parents, especially from the minority group, which are unlikely to allow their children to return to school at a peak stage of the pandemic. Unconfirmed reports show that members of the minor ethnicity group are more susceptible to the virus.
