We would like to say a very BIG Thank You to Roy Greening and his team @TheMallLuton for generously arranging space for us to pack over 1600 Learn@Home ‘Survival Kits’ which have been distributed to Luton Schools for children and young people in financial hardship @Metro_Bank
"How can you possibly do social distancing when the majority of children in classes of 30 or more are back in school?"
@NEUnion's Kevin Courtney says "five sensible tests" they have set out for schools to return "safely" have not been met.
#KayBurley
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@LBC @TheSpurrShow The challenge of teaching from home and the creative ways in which children are beginning to learn and present their learning.
There are always positives to be found. I hope others do too.
@LBC @TheSpurrShow More time to enjoy the small things, the dawn of a beautiful day, dew glistening with rainbows, flowers, birdsong, the sunshine. Playing board games and virtual games. Family quizzes.
@LBC @TheSpurrShow Lockdown positives: new ways of group communication with more time to virtually meet in family and friendship groups. Learnt to crochet made two blankets. Numerous garden projects including a castle made from living willow.
The DT department is now producing face shields to help battle the virus. We’ve run out of stock so if any Coventry schools have any thin sheet polypropylene that they would like to donate please get in touch. Also need A4 acetate for the visors.
Full disclosure.
@MaryBoustedNEU and I have written to the Prime Minister asking for full disclosure around his decision not to close schools.
text of that letter is attached.