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pupils in England will not go Back To school full Time In September, when the 2m-social distancing-which is to say the rule is still in place, The Academy leader.

Hamid Patel, chief executive of the Star Academy group, is calling for an urgent recognition that the schools have the capacity for a full return.

He says the schools need a decision, The Social distance to be able to start planning.

The government has said it wants all schools and students back for the fall.

Mr Patel, the says also on the Board of the education watchdog, Ofsted, that with 2m spacing, on the spot, is not More Than 50% of the secondary school students could visit, and in some schools, it would be lower.

Primary students are held back, in a "protective bubble" of 15 students, but for secondary schools, the calls in September, the line a distance of 2m.

If the goal is "really for all the schools re-open in September, open and honest discussions are necessary," about what is "workable solutions" could be achieved, says Mr Patel.

Mr Patel, whose schools include some of The Top of The League tables, says a choice to be made through social distancing measures, and the practical capacity available to schools.

primary schools already to ditch plans for all pupils, because of a lack of space.

He believes that The Plan of the house, The Other half of the students in other nearby empty spaces, such as sports facilities, is a "red herring", with too many practical problems, such as the lack of additional staff and the difficulties in the transformation of accommodation in the class rooms.

The Academy 's leaders and warns that this has become a "distraction", while the "clock is ticking inexorably".

He wants to put a national plan to, as a matter of urgency.

Another Oscar leader, Sir Jon Coles, the head of United Learning , also rejects the plausibility of the appeal to nearby empty buildings.

He says, create this additional class, while maintaining the current group of 15 students, The Other than 250,000 teachers, which is not realistic.

"The reality is that we are not able to open the schools to all students, to the Public Health Council that it is safe to teach in groups of up to 30. This is what the schools have to do with the space and staff," he posted on Twitter.

Mr Patel said, if The Social distance rule is reduced to 1m, that in some schools, with a staggered lunch break, and one-way systems, it will be possible to bring back all or most of the students.

But Steve Chalke , head of oasis Trust school group, says that even with 1m many schools will have to fight with students Back Together .

Mr Chalke was much more positive about the possibility of using other buildings, including churches and hotels.

"you have to think of a school as a community, not a building," He Said .

But, it is a recognition that it is still my rotas for the school visit in the autumn, he added.

This could be improved, so that the students would focus on groups of activities, if you want to cover in the school and could homework, The Days At Home .

"But in September, we are not in a Perfect World . We don't go Back To normal, no matter whether it is 1m or 2m," He Said .

Mr Chalke said headteachers were keen to get involved in the search for a plan for The Return , and wanted a strategy, but warned that schools do not want to wait to leave ", until the middle of August".

the leader of The National Association of Head Teachers, Paul Whiteman , say, the government needed to "get off The Podium " and engage with school leaders about the practical aspects of The Return in September.

"we consider the art of the possible," He Said .

If there is already a "recruitment crisis" for teachers, he has doubts about the feasibility of the setting rooms of thousands of more teachers for the new temporary class in 10 weeks.

Mr Whiteman acknowledged the difficulty for the government to know How High the infection rates in the autumn, but he suggested that the schools could at least plan a series of scenarios, to say that the preparations have to start, "as soon as possible".

A Department For Education spokesman said: "the school is crucial for the education of the children and their well-being, which is why we are working to have all students back in the classroom by September.

"We know that young children can't be expected to follow social distancing in the schools, and our leadership is clear, should the schools in the implementation of protection measures, including the reduction of the size of classes and to keep children in small groups. "

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Source of news: bbc.com