Much lower numbers of Covid-19 cases - The new case count must be much lower than it is now, with a sustained downward trend and confidence that new cases are known and counted promptly.
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A national plan for social distancing - The Government must have a national plan including parameters for both appropriate physical distancing and levels of social mixing in schools, as well as for appropriate PPE, which will be locally negotiated at school-by-school and local authority level.
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Testing, testing, testing! - Comprehensive access to regular testing for children and staff to ensure our schools and colleges don’t become hot spots for Covid-19.
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Whole school strategy - Protocols to be put in place to test a whole school or college when a case occurs and for isolation to be strictly followed.
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Protection for the vulnerable - Vulnerable staff, and staff who live with vulnerable people, must work from home, fulfilling their professional duties to the extent that is possible. Plans must be specifically addressing the protection of vulnerable parents, grandparents and carers.
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