If you want to understand why Trade Unions are so concerned about schools reopening, just listen to the answers from the Dept for Education's chief scientific adviser. I think @CMonaghanSNP's face at the end says it all.
Gavin Williamson’s chief scientific adviser says he didn't make assessment of school reopening plans in England https://bit.ly/35VfT2k
DfE Adviser: School return could risk #Covid19 spread https://bit.ly/3boYtfv
"So, since there's a low degree of confidence, we are potentially putting together hundreds of potential vectors, that can then go & transmit. Is that correct?"
"Possibly, depending on school sizes."
"So, since there's a low degree of confidence, we are potentially putting together hundreds of potential vectors, that can then go & transmit. Is that correct?"
"Possibly, depending on school sizes."
Any Labour MP's critical of Education Trade Unions should watch the @CommonsSTC session and re-evaluate. https://twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/1260571859466227713?s=20
Unions warn of 'lack of understanding' over English school reopenings https://bit.ly/3fKS3ux
Clearly this is an edited clip for Twitter. If you want to watch the whole session you can do so here: https://bit.ly/2Z0C8lS