Submitted on Monday 20th April 2020
Rejected on Friday 5th June 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Reopen schools by May half term
Schools should reopen as soon as possible. It is indefensible that they should remain closed beyond the end of May. Cases of children being seriously affected by coronavirus are extremely rare and educations are being stunted by the unnecessary shutdown of schools.
Schools are much more than just textbooks or online classes. The closures are contributing to social inequality. Children from poor homes are suffering more. Mental health issues have substantially increased since the closure of schools. In a Young Minds survey, 83% of children say their mental health has worsened since the closures. Vulnerable children are particularly at risk. Closing schools is a disproportionate response to the statistical risks for children and teachers.
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