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26

Aug 2020

Last Updated: 25/08/2020
Education
Education

District parents "delighted" as schools reopen next week

by Suzannah Rogerson

| 26 Aug, 2020
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Many schools across the district will reopen fully next week, some parents have said they're "delighted" to know their children can return to classroom learning.

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As schools across the district prepare to return next week after more than five months away, some parents have said they're "delighted" to know their children can return to classroom learning.

Coronavirus forced schools to close in March leaving most children to continue learning from home. Parents in the district have also spoken out about their worries over the educational impact further delays could have.

Schools will look different next month, with 'bubbles' in place and regular hand sanitising to prevent transmission.

Laura Berryman, from Bilton is sending her twins into year three next month. She said:

"I am 100% ready for them to go back. They are both excited to see their friends, we are feeling prepared, we've been told what to expect by the school hopefully it'll all be fine. The small risk of getting it is outweighed by the impact of what they could miss out on. I don't want them to go backwards, the thought of them at home any longer scares me."


James from Harrogate is sending his son into year 10. He said:

"I'm delighted he's returning to school, it couldn't come soon enough. I've been disappointed with how the school has handled it. He had little work until three weeks before summer. The school had no idea how to use the technology and that made it more difficult, I don't know why it was made out to be so difficult. I just hope the schools are using common sense to manage covid, the kids wellbeing is paramount. He's excited to get back and speak to his friends it's massively beneficial to have that social interaction."







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Some schools are yet to announce how school buses are to go ahead raising further questions for parents.

Nicola Crebbin has twin boys going into year nine. She said:

"I am ready for them to go back. I have no worries about health risks but it would be good to know more regarding procedures and transport. I am slightly concerned that the children's education may be held back waiting for others who didn't (or couldn't) engage in education during lockdown to catch up, time will tell. Both prefer remote school to being in school, less distracted by other children and lack of peer pressure enabled them to be more creative. Although they did find the work set a little dull."