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EDUCATION bosses in the town have assured parents and carers that schools are as ‘safe as they can be’ ahead of thousands of children returning to their classrooms on Monday - despite whistleblowers warning the return is premature and could result in Covid cases surging.
Barnsley’s 87 schools have continued to remain open for vulnerable children and key workers’ kids throughout the pandemic, but a compulsory return for all is just days away.
Secondary schools and colleges will have the discretion to stagger the return of their students, to ensure that all youngsters are given Covid tests four times during the first two weeks to keep tabs on the virus’ spread.