Northumberland families have their say on children returning to school after coronavirus lockdown
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to address the nation on Sunday, May 10 to set out how restrictions will be lifted going forward.
Our Facebook poll asked: “Are you ready to send your children back to school in June if that is the guidance when lockdown measures are eased?”
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Hide AdAt time of writing, 68% of more than 450 voters answered no.
This is what you had to say on the Northumberland Gazette Facebook page:
Sarah Carruthers: “No chance as I've a very vulnerable husband and I can’t risk his health. Once it's safe to send them back then I will.”
Rob Patterson: “I know lots of parents will be chomping at the bit to get their kids shipped off back to school, but unless some pretty radical plans are put into place very soon then there'll be no point going back until after the summer.”
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Hide AdChrissy Morris-Watson: “They've said a lot about social distancing the children and staff but nothing about all the parents who need to go and collect them all at the same time!”
Ann Jones: “No one I have come in contact with will send their children back to school until September.”
Shelley Darby: “Teachers are not able to get tests unless they show symptoms. How can care staff and NHS staff get tests to check for asymptomatic people but teachers looking after staff’s children day in and day out can’t.”