Education leaders have demanded that all teachers receive sufficient PPE once schools reopen. Three-quarters of 17,000 teachers surveyed by the Times Education Supplement magazine believe social distancing in schools will be impossible, while a similar proportion wanted access to PPE before schools reopen. They will be given three weeks notice in order to prepare, indicating that schools are likely to reopen at the beginning of June. National Education Union general secretary Kevin Courtney said there was a 'real danger' of the announcement being made without having the confidence of teachers and parents, however. Yesterday Health Secretary Matt Hancock refused to rule out making it compulsory for children to go to school when the lockdown is lifted.

Source: Daily Mail May 02, 2020 00:06 UTC