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Parents have been encouraged to support schools over the reintroduction of face masks in classrooms whatever their personal views on their effectiveness. ....
Updated: 2:20 PM May 13, 2021 Face masks will no longer be recommended in secondary school and college classrooms after 17 May. - Credit: PA A headteachers’ leader said schools have been placed in a “very difficult position” after the Government confirmed pupils will no longer be required to wear face masks in class from next week. MPs and parents have raised concerns about face masks in class disrupting pupils learning and wellbeing since they were introduced in March. Face coverings have been recommended in classrooms and communal areas since the return to school in March. - Credit: PA But a group of unions and scientists have written to the Department for Education to say they were extremely concerned . ....
“Any summer provision needs to support child development in its broadest sense. Sport, the arts and allowing for safe social interaction. It should not simply be an academic sticking plaster .” Extra funding has been announced to help children who have had learning disrupted by school closures and months of homeschooling. - Credit: PA As part of the recovery package, summer provision will be introduced for pupils who need it the most, potentially starting with pupils moving up to Year 7, whilst one-to-one and small group tutoring schemes will be expanded. The programme includes a one-off £302m for both primary and secondary schools to support disadvantaged pupils - which could include running additional clubs and activities in the summer. ....