On the other hand, state schools are fast using up the 10 testing kits supplied by government at the start of term – regardless of the school's size. The Prime Minister said it was important for teachers and parents to examine the Public Health England guidance about testing. Reiterating Government policy, he told MPs on the liaison committee: 'The reasons for sending such a class home, or a bubble home, would be if somebody tests positive.' But Julie McCulloch, of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: 'Schools are having to make what is essentially a public health decision.' Schools have now been told that instead of contacting local public health teams, from today there will be a 'dedicated' advice service.

Source: The Nation September 17, 2020 07:52 UTC