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June 1 re-opening: The concerns and considerations of a headteacher

Leadership/school profiles Government policy Whole-school issues Senior leadership Coronavirus
Like headteachers across the country, Rachel Jones is working with her team to plan for a possible June 1 re-opening. She talks us through her thinking, how she plans to set-up her school, and the pressure that comes with such a significant responsibility

There are very mixed feelings about the potential re-opening to Reception, year 1, and year 6 pupils from June 1.

This anxiety is fed by the inconsistencies and contradictions in government guidance and briefings, from the concerns raised by the British Medical Association about some aspects of the science and “conflicting evidence” (BMA, 2020), and also the blind determination of government that it will be safe on June 1.

There are so many complex, logistical steps to allow a “safe as possible” re-opening after the coronavirus lockdown and there are many concerns raised by staff, which all adds to the responsibility and pressure hanging over our planning and decisions.

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