Early headline findings: School staff feel children need to be back in school for their education and social development but do have serious concerns.There is anxiety about the effect of returning on their own health, especially if staff were previously in the shielded group.
There are concerns about pupil wellbeing and how-to best support individual children, especially those disengaged from learning.
Concerns also exist over teacher wellbeing from worries and anxiety over virus transmission, potential staff shortages due to illness/self-isolation and managing getting to work with limited breakfast club/after school or childcare options for their children.
Teachers commented on the benefits of having smaller class sizes which, in July, enabled teachers to support individual children better.
It was felt that investing in more staff would enable smaller class sizes, improve pupil wellbeing and learning experience and enhance staff wellbeing.
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