After being forced to close their doors ten weeks ago because of coronavirus, the english schools reopened on Monday, raising fears of many parents who consider this government decision premature.
School leaders estimate that 46% of parents will prefer to keep their children at home, according to a survey by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).
The findings from our first # COVID19 report highlight the challenges for school leaders in England around issues such as staffing, parental decisions and safety in relation to a phased return of whole year groups @NuffieldFound https://t.co/LNE3kcHAF2
– NFER (@TheNFER) June 1, 2020
Beyond the resumption of lessons for some young children, the easing of the measures taken to fight the pandemic will also allow the outdoor markets to reopen and the sports competitions to resume provided that they are held behind closed doors, without spectators. Up to six people are also allowed to gather outside.
“It’s a delicate moment”
Britain has one of the highest coronavirus mortality rates in Europe. While the country officially records more than 38,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19, the National Statistics Office and other data sources estimate that the actual toll is closer to 48,000.
This is why the easing of measures worries many British people, including a number of scientists who advise the government and fear a second wave of infections. It’s a delicate moment
, recognized the Minister in charge of Enterprise, Alok Sharma, questioned on Monday by the BBC on deconfinement The general point of view of SAGE – the scientific group that advises the government on health emergencies – is that we must act with caution and that is precisely what we are doing.
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