COVID-19 Schools reopening on 8th March

[Hath]

We've finally had some more info... So staggered return over 3 days to allow for testing (3 test over 2wks). The usual bubbles and now wearing face masks during classes as well (not PE) and then home testing twice weekly at home.
They've also included this link:
All households with children of school age to get 2 rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week

 

[Spaghetti & Noodles]

Our secondary is similar, my daughter's year go in from weds my son's Friday. The primary where I work back on Monday, we have been testing as staff twice a week since before half term, weird how it's sort of normal now, although am not looking forward to testing the children, they are at least old enough to do it themselves.

 

[Hath]

Here's better link with map which shows where you can get the kits from etc. Where parents can order and collect rapid Covid tests to use at home

 

[Claire W]

Well husband has gone back to work today The early morning alarm almost killed me!

I hope that everyone’s children and school teachers / support staff have a good first day

 

[Swissgreys]

I hope that everyone who returned to school today had a good day and felt safe and happy to be back

 

[Merab]

I just came to say exactly what @Swissgreys has said.

 

[PigglePuggle]

Piggy daddy was very nervous to be going back but not because of covid (he was vaccinated in January due to his evening job in care work with the elderly) just because its been so long since he was in the classroom! He survived, I think the biggest stress was remembering how to put on his tie... and realising how tight his smart trousers and top shirt button were after the Christmas holiday snack fest lasted until March lol

 

[Claire W]

Husbands first day back went ok. He has come home with a handful of Covid home testing kits and done his first one which came back as negative

 

[Siikibam]

First day back was good. I was really happy to be back in my routine - who would have thought that eh! And back with a full classroom. Then again I’m in a different class to where I was last up to last week. I miss them but will learn a lot where I’m now placed.

My daughters were happy to be back to school as well. The youngest slept late last night (past 10!) but was awake by around 6:30!