Students in England’s secondary schools, universities, and some primary schools will return to campus later than originally planned, the government announced on Wednesday. Secondary school and university students will also be tested upon returning, subject to consent. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told Parliament that the plan changed because the latest study from Public Health England showed that CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus infections among children are triggered by changes in the community rate. Most of the primary schools will reopen on Jan. 4, as previously planned. But in some tier four areas, where the infection rates are highest, the education contingency framework will be implemented until at least Jan. 18, when the latest data on those infection rates will be reviewed. In these areas, only vulnerable children and children of critical workers will attend schools face to face. For secondary schools, exam year students in areas where the education contingency framework is implemented can also attend school. …
Secondary Schools in England to Reopen One Week Later Than Planned
December 30, 2020
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