NAHT comments on suggested plans for staggered return to schools

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “Given the variation in Covid infection levels nationally it would not surprise us if the government decides that different parts of the country should emerge from lockdown at different times. If that is the government’s plan, however, then we would urge them to provide clarity sooner rather than later on the local conditions that will need to be met in order to relax lockdown measures. This will give vital time to prepare and enable a smoother reopening of schools and businesses.”