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Just three days before the full reopening of schools in England and already the ‘big bang’ return is giving some headteachers a thumping headache.
Exclusive polling for ITV News of more than 200 schools has revealed the strain mass testing of students is placing on the sector.
The survey, conducted by the schools network Worth Less, found 78% of headteachers expect to sacrifice significant teaching time in order to carry out the tests, with staff and resources diverted to the task. And only 41% of schools thought the lateral flow tests would keep them safe.
From Monday, all secondary students in England must be tested three times at school in the first two weeks of their return, plus once at home. Following that, they’ll have to test themselves at home twice a week for the foreseeable future.