Herefordshire schools and colleges are set to welcome back students after the Government announced its four-stage plan for lifting England s coronavirus lockdown. The first stage of the lockdown easing will come on March 8 when all children return to school, and socialising will be allowed in parks and public spaces with one other person. The return to face-to-face education will include the introduction of additional safety measures to protect students and staff. In secondary school and colleges, students will have to wear face coverings in classrooms where social distancing is not possible, as well as in shared spaces such as corridors.
Hereford Times campaign
Year two pupil at Riverside Primary School Oliver Hill and headteacher Emma Shearer use a laptop which has been donated to the school. Picture: Rob Davies FAMILIES across Herefordshire have been getting used to home schooling again as England is plunged into a third coronavirus lockdown, but some struggle without access to laptops. Without a laptop of their own, pupils can be faced with accessing lessons from a parent’s mobile phone. There are concerns this can have a detrimental effect on a child’s future, which is why the Hereford Times is launching a new campaign.