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Face coverings no longer required in schools and colleges from 17 May Face coverings will no longer have to be worn in classrooms or communal areas by pupils. From: 10 May 2021 Pupils will no longer be required to wear face coverings in schools and colleges from 17 May, the Prime Minister has confirmed. In a press conference this afternoon, the Prime Minister announced that the country’s roadmap out of lockdown is on track and Step 3 will go ahead as planned on 17 May. The latest data shows infection rates continuing to decrease, deaths and hospitalisations at their lowest level since J...

Face coverings in secondary school classrooms could remain in place until the end of the year after the Government came under pressure not to 'rush into' removing the mask mandate from five major unions.  Officials at the Department for Education (DfE) said secondary pupils in England should wear masks when they return to school for the summer term, in both lessons and corridors, as a 'precautionary measure'. They explained that the policy will be dropped as part of stage three of the roadmap out of lockdown, which will happen no earlier than May 17.   Any changes to the policy will be co...

Schoolchildren must keep wearing face coverings after Easter, government says Pupils will need to continue wearing face masks in class after the Easter holidays - but the government has said they may not be needed after May 17 16:17, 6 APR 2021 The use of face coverings in schools will continue, the government has said (Image: Getty Images) Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer WilliamsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include ...

Face masks will still be used in secondary school and college classrooms after Easter The move came after five education union leaders called on ministers not to 'rush into' removing face coverings from classrooms after Easter without careful consideration of the scientific evidence Updated Pupils wear protective face masks at Outwood Academy Adwick in Doncaster (Image: PA) Join the Secret Elves to get first access to our exclusive reviews of the must-have products this year.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you...

It is hoped the precautionary measure will help limit the risk of transmission. The move came after five education union leaders called on ministers not to “rush into” removing face coverings from classrooms after Easter without careful consideration of the scientific evidence. The Department for Education (DfE) expects face coverings to no longer be required in classrooms when further easing of social contact limits indoors are confirmed in England, which will be no earlier than May 17. Any changes to the policy will be confirmed with one week’s notice following a review of the latest ...