COVID-19: Nearly half of pupils at Barking Abbey School off because of coronavirus
One in five teachers is also off. Image: Headteacher Tony Roe says onsite testing could help It seems amazing the school is still open. But after a whole term missed, headteacher Tony Roe has adapted to ensure lessons continue. For weeks, he's watched COVID-19 cases rise and had been hoping for onsite testing. That's now happening with a mobile testing unit planned for the school car park. "It should dramatically reduce the amount of pupils that are out of school," Mr Roe said. While we were there, a call came in to say they were sending home several classes in year 10 after ...
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