when face coverings and lessons that was removed as a mandatory item, we still allowed out shouldn't the opportunity to continue to wear them if they wish to —— our students. teachers removed mask because it was a barrier to teaching, particularly for special needs students or if they spoke another language. our local authority and healthy were on jenny third that masks a return all communal areas, which has never really been removed from us a —— june three. we have been any period of restriction for such a long time and we have welcome the opportunity for a voluntary wearing of masks in classes for children who wish to do so. we have also taken steps for special needs children having see—through masks and teachers, where they need to, have the opportunity to adjust their teaching to better serve our children. interesting in a few minutes we are expecting to hear from the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham. as you have touched on, many parts of