Let’s explain this again simply, as the anti-mask covid-deniers who like to call me names need things explained again....

Virus transmits via droplets and aerosols.

Droplet transmission mitigated by social distancing and good hand and surface hygiene.
Aerosol transmission mitigated by improving ventilation and wearing face coverings when indoors with members of other households.

4 safety measures to limit infection transmission in schools:
Social distancing
Good hand and surface hygiene
Improved ventilation
Face coverings classrooms

Social distancing can be achieved by;
reduced class sizes,
use of blended learning,
rota systems,
support for those whom can remain homeschooled, Nightingale classrooms, etc

2. Good hand a surface hygiene - again, planning and timetabling frequent deep cleans, regular surface cleans and giving set timings to continue hand hygiene throughout the day
(Not rushed and queues and teachers telling kids to hurry up and sit down!)

3. Ventilation- air purifiers, CO2 room monitors, investment in professional air flow investigations and implementing recommendations (all could have took place in every school over summer to identify areas of concern and fix them or move to ‘nightingale’ style temp classes).

4. Face coverings- even if not mandated, at least allow a choice. Educate as to why and in what circumstances face coverings can limit viral load. Teach mask hygiene principles. Do not force pupils to remove a recognised safety device when indoors with members of other households

So when you can see that all of the above could have been planned, funded and implemented since March, the you need to ask why did @educationgovuk CHOOSE to do NOTHING?

And why are journalists IGNORING the school situation?

COMPLICIT

#dontmentiontheschools