Middle school students who are about to return to school are being urged to take tests — and get vaccinated when possible — to stop the spread of the coronavirus and minimize disruption to the curriculum during the fall semester.
The ministers are launching a campaign supported by Olympic champions and television doctors to persuade parents, middle school and university students to volunteer for asymptomatic Covid-19 testing.
Attendance consultants are being recruited to work with local authorities and multi-academic trust institutions with above-average absenteeism.
This is an expert suggestion government It warned that the return of music festivals and schools would lead to a “significant surge” of Covid-19 infections.
The union called for more actions to ensure that schools are as safe as possible and that education will not be further disrupted.
The event was supported by 18-year-old swimmer Matthew Richards, who won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and NHS consultant pediatrician and TV presenter Dr. Ranji Singh.
I urge parents to encourage their children to be tested regularly to help break the chain of transmission and stop the spread of the virus
Mr. Richards told the students: “Make sure you take the test before going back, twice a week-even if you have no symptoms-so you can go back to your favorite sports, school games and other things you love.”
This week, students in Leicestershire began to return to school, and most students in England will return to class in the next two weeks.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Said: “I fully believe that the faculty, staff, parents and students of schools and universities will continue to carry out admirable cooperation and adopt pragmatic measures such as testing and vaccinations to minimize interference and keep children in their own Place-in class.”
The Department of Education (DfE) guidelines state that secondary and university students in England should take two field tests when they return, with horizontal flow tests three to five days apart.
Students should then continue to test at home twice a week until the end of September, when the policy will be reviewed.
The NHS in England stated that more than 500,000 16- and 17-year-old teenagers received the first dose of the vaccine, and continued efforts to encourage youth vaccinations, including vaccination for revelers at Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend. Set up in two locations Temporary clinic.
We are concerned about the potential risk of a large number of infections among students, which will lead to more interruptions in education and may cause some young people to experience severe symptoms
Jenny Harries, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Health Security Agency, said: “About one-third of people infected with the coronavirus are asymptomatic, so we must continue to conduct rapid tests in schools to help detect hidden cases of the virus at the beginning of the year. .semester.”
Minister of Health and Social Care Sajid Javid added: “I urge parents to encourage their children to be tested regularly to help break the chain of transmission and stop the spread of the virus.”
School In July, they received guidance, stipulating the measures they should implement from September, including maintaining enhanced hygiene and ventilation, but the “bubbles” and face masks of the grade group have been removed.
If children come into contact with a positive case, they no longer need to be isolated. Instead, they need to undergo a PCR test and isolate only if they are positive.
this error It is also re-publishing its “distance education direction”, which requires schools to provide high-quality online learning opportunities where students need to self-isolate.
But education union leaders worry that less stringent safety measures this semester may lead to more cases and even more interference with courses.
Jeff Button The Secretary-General of the Association of School Leaders (ASCL) said: “The government’s guidance is very different from the previous school year, and the control measures are not too strict.
“We are concerned about the potential risk of a large number of infections among students, which will lead to more interruptions in education and may cause some young people to develop severe symptoms.”
He added: “It is very important that the government is ready to take action when the tide of coronavirus infections rises and provide further support to schools and universities when necessary.”
The government’s charisma offensive against parents relies on the notion that the removal of safety requirements will magically change school and university life
Nick Brooke, Deputy Secretary-General of the NAHT Alliance of School Leaders, added: “The government needs to do more than just express enthusiasm and hope for the best-it must do everything it can to ensure that schools are as safe as possible so that there are as few children as possible. Missed education this year.”
Kevin Courtney, joint secretary-general of the National Education Alliance, said: “The government’s charisma offensive against parents relies on the notion that removing safety requirements will magically change school and university life.
“However, it admitted last week that it will need a carbon dioxide monitor, which should be enough to prove that Gavin Williamson made the wrong decision when canceling so many mitigation measures last semester-and wasted summer vacation again.”
He added: “Leaders will consider continuing to wear face masks in secondary schools, maintaining social distancing where possible, and making special arrangements for disadvantaged employees.”
Schools in Scotland resumed classes last week after the summer break, which is believed to have exacerbated the sudden surge in coronavirus cases in the country.
Chief Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned that as the number of new cases per day reached the highest level ever, she would not rule out the re-implementation of Covid restrictions.
The Welsh government has required parents to test their children for coronavirus at least twice a week after the start of the new school year in September, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not.
All 16- and 17-year-olds in Wales are now vaccinated, and clinically vulnerable people between 12 and 15 years old will also be vaccinated before the start of the semester.
All students in Northern Ireland have now returned to school, and the country’s vaccination program was extended to 12 to 15 years old on August 12, and more than 50,000 eligible children signed up on the first day.
The latest government data shows that as of Wednesday, there are 35,847 laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 cases in the UK, and another 149 people have died within 28 days of testing positive.
