Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi (pictured) saying he will personally vet any plans to bring back masks in classrooms is an example of Whitehall seeking to micromanage schools, teachers said.
Schools across England are in open rebellion against the Government over masks as more than 100 head teachers have written to parents warning that children must continue wearing face coverings.
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