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How practical is it for schools to adapt to social distance?

The earliest "realistic" point that schools in England could start re-opening would be the 1. June , head of school " leader-Geoff Barton said.

"We can't see any realistic possibility that the schools could be opened to more students before the Second Half of the Summer semester," He Said .

And "planning would need to begin very soon," to meet, 1. June Goal.

schools closed their doors to all, with the exception of vulnerable children and those key people over a month Ago .

It's been over a month, schools were said to be closed

On the weekend, education Secretary, Gavin Williamson , no date has been set for the return to school, he speculation about an imminent return.

The education Secretary, said, whether, and when, five sleepers in The Fight against the coronavirus have been achieved, a date could be set to open for schools:

But it would not be expected immediately, with schools, a more "lead-in" time, maybe weeks, to a complex, staged, that allows you to return and help them, social distance.

the Parents would be persuaded, that it was safe.

And doubt Will . the spell on schools", the ability to maintain social distancing

Katharine Birbalsingh, head of the Michaela Community School in Brent, North London , criticised the "pretext" social distancing could be the work in the schools, with narrow hallways, small classes, and many interactions, especially between the younger children

"Social distancing in The School is simply impossible," She Said .

"are We, as the strictest school in the UK, the us, it would be impossible. "

And There are other questions about the security:

earlier This Week , a petition of NHS-nurse Iain Wilson warned against an early push to re-open schools.

"don't make us the global Guinea pig," He Said . "It is obviously unwise to force hundreds of people in small rooms in small buildings, which during a pandemic. "

Meanwhile, Mr. Barton, of the said ASCL head teachers Union: "it is crucial that schools are able to re-open in a way that creates trust among employees, students and Parents - and that it is as safe as possible. "

There are concerns about how much class time students have

lost When the schools, social distancing, she could not capacity to the full, that is, a step-by-step the start with a couple of year groups or the students alternate between study At Home and school.

Mr Barton said it would also mean staggering the break times and set a limit on the class size.

Robert Halfon , said the chair of the education Select Committee, primary schools, The First should return. This would help the Parents and stop disadvantaged youth fall behind at an early stage, said the MP.

However, Mr Barton said, the priority should be, 10 years and 12 years, which is part-way through GCSEs and A-levels, and in year 6 where the children move into the Secondary School .

And Jules White , head of Tanbridge House School in West Sussex , asked how the classes have lost so much learning time could be expected to sit the exams next Summer .

the oldest or the youngest students back is seen as a priority?

Star Academy trust chief executive Hamid Patel, meanwhile, said it would decide at each school, The Order in which the students back.

National Education Union, joint head Kevin Courtney said: "There is a realistic possibility that schools do not fully open during the SS.

"back We want to, as soon as it is safe, but There is A Chance that it is not a complete re-opening before The End of the term.

"There is a responsibility to think about what this Will mean for the education of the children. "

But school leaders have repeatedly talked about how important it is for pupils before The School year ends.

And in the functioning of the in-between time, other countries could provide proof, such as a return.

In France, primary school students, start to go back, in classes of not More Than 15, of 11 May.

And in the Netherlands, you Will go back, on a part-time basis, on the same date, with secondary students return from 1. June .

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Source of news: bbc.com