DOUBLE BUBBLE
Schools told to double size of class ‘protective bubbles’ from 15 to 30 to get ALL pupils back in September
THE Education Secretary said the Government is committed to bringing back “every child back, in every year group, in every school” next term.
Gavin Williamson claimed classes could return to full numbers by increasing the school ‘protective bubbles’ kids are placed in from 15 to 30.
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He told the No10 press conference: “We’ve been creating bubbles of children in the classroom, creating a protective environment for those children.
“Currently that is at 15, what we would be looking at doing is expanding those bubbles to include the whole class.”
He added: “We recognise there is still going to have to be protective measures put in place to make sure children are safe and make sure that teachers and all those who work in school are safe as well, and that is why we are going to be issuing further guidance in the next two weeks.”
Boris Johnson has also vowed to get all children back to full-time school in September.
The Prime Minister paved the way for the great summer return by insisting it was time for the nation to stop living in fear of coronavirus and to get fed-up children back in the classroom.
He said: “I want a world in which — as far as possible and provided we can make the classrooms safe, which I think we can — every child, every pupil, every student is back in September.
"I’m sure we can get it done.”
Millions of pupils will have missed more than four months of school come September.
Two million have done little or no work since March, a study found.
Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield said: “With Ireland reducing social distancing to one metre in schools, it seems like a good opportunity for Government to look at whether schools in England can do the same.
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“Children and parents have sacrificed to help battle this virus.
"The wellbeing and education of millions has been turned upside down, and the most disadvantaged kids are at risk of falling further behind.
“That’s why we need a national effort, led by the Government, councils and schools, to get as many children as possible back into the classroom.”
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