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Sabtu, 20 Juni 2020

Black Lives Matter protesters prepare to march on UK cities for fourth straight weekend - Daily Mail

Black Lives Matter protestors prepare to march on UK cities for a fourth straight weekend as scuffles break out between demonstrators and police in Glasgow

Black Lives Matter protestors planning to march on UK cities this weekend
Police expecting crowds of demonstrators in London, Glasgow and Birmingham
Over 100 officers have been assaulted since the end of May, Met Police say

Published: 08:34 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 12:13 BST, 20 June 2020

Black Lives Matter (BLM) protestors are preparing to march on UK cities for the fourth consecutive weekend as scuffles break out in Glasgow.

Police are expecting crowds of anti-racism demonstrators to take to the streets in London as well as cities including Birmingham.

Footage shows officers wearing face masks clashing with demonstrators making their way to George Square in Glasgow today.

Tensions between anti-racism protestors in the square and over 100 police in attendance - including riot and mounted officers - are building.

Forces have warned against violence and urged crowds to follow social distancing rules introduced at the height of the pandemic.

Twenty-four people have been charged with offences in connection with the BLM protests and far-Right counter-demonstrations across the UK. Ten have been charged in relation to protests in London over the past three weekends.

One man, Andrew Banks, has already been jailed for urinating next to the memorial of PC Keith Palmer who died in the Westminster Bridge terror attack.

Tensions between anti-racism protestors in George Square, Glasgow and over 100 police in attendance - including riot and mounted officers - are building

Footage shows police officers wearing face masks clashing with anti-racism demonstrators making their way to George Square in Glasgow today

Protesters have gathered in Glasgow despite being warned by police to stay away

Protesters have gathered in Glasgow despite being warned by police to stay away.

Organisers said the Say No to Racism event is aimed at 'sending a positive anti-racist message from Glasgow's George Square to the world on World Refugee Day'.

Supporters include Stand Up To Racism, Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, Positive Action in Housing, Afghan Human Rights Foundation and unions.

Arrivals included members of the Green Brigade, linked to Celtic ultras.

Attendees were asked to wear masks, adhere to two-metre distancing rules and not to travel farther than public health advice allows.

Police horses and riot officers were used to control their arrival in the square.

Loyalists and members of a far-right group announced online last night that they plan to head to the square to 'protect statues'.

On Friday night, Police Scotland, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and the head of Glasgow City Council called on the public not to gather at the location.

Supporters include Stand Up To Racism, Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, Positive Action in Housing, Afghan Human Rights Foundation and unions (Twitter grabs)

Organisers said the Say No to Racism event is aimed at 'sending a positive anti-racist message from Glasgow's George Square to the world on World Refugee Day'

Clashes have broken out over recent weeks at the square, including violent scenes from a far-Right group on Wednesday.

Chief Superintendent Hazel Hendren of Greater Glasgow said: 'The disgraceful scenes we have witnessed in George Square are completely unacceptable and a robust policing response is in place for anyone intent on causing violent disruption.'

'Please do not come to George Square tomorrow.'

At least six people were arrested on Wednesday following scenes labelled 'disgraceful' by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Far-Right loyalists targeted a rally calling for improved living conditions for refugees.

Assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins said Police Scotland is 'absolutely committed to respecting people's rights to freely and peacefully express their views'.

Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken said: 'Please do not come to George Square tomorrow - you will put yourself and others at risk.

'We are at a crucial point in our journey out of lockdown and it remains the case that it is still not safe to gather in large crowds.

'I understand that many will want to make their voices heard. But, for now, I urge you to find alternative means of doing so.'

Police are expecting crowds of anti-racism demonstrators in London as well as cities including Glasgow and Birmingham (pictured, activists marching through Birmingham yesterday)

Andrew Banks was seen urinating next to a plaque honouring PC Keith Palmer who was stabbed to death during a terrorist attack in Westminster in 2017

Banks, has already been jailed for urinating next to the memorial of PC Keith Palmer who died in the Westminster Bridge terror attack

Banks (right), has already been jailed for urinating next to the memorial of PC Keith Palmer who died in the Westminster Bridge terror attack. Left: Banks in court

The words 'Black Lives Matter' painted in yellow, covering the length of the walkway from Thomas Street to General Gordon Place in the centre of Woolwich, south London

People marching during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) rally in Birmingham city centre yesterday

It comes as Met Police Commander for Specialist Crime, Alex Murray, revealed that over 100 officers have been assaulted since the end of May.

Police have also urged people not to protest during the pandemic, while lockdown rules still prevent mass gatherings in England.

Ahead of protests in London today, Commander Murray said: 'I really hope we're not going to see what we saw last weekend or the weekend before.

'We don't have any information there's anyone from the Right wing attending but we have got information that large crowds of people will be attending.'

In the UK capital, monuments including the statue of Winston Churchill were boarded up after his plinth was defaced.

Though the covers have been removed, police have no plans to position large numbers of officers around them to protect them.

Commander Murray added: 'We won't have pre-prepared cordons around statues, but we will act on intelligence and information and if we hear something like that is planned then we would act as the public would expect us to.

'The police have never asked for those statues to be protected.

'That's a matter for the local authority. Our focus is on reducing violence and protecting the public, protecting citizens.

'But we will also investigate if criminal damage takes place. So we will prevent violence and we'll also try to prevent criminal damage.'

People have been urged to stay away from George Square in Glasgow ahead of an anti-racism rally due to take place (pictured, demonstrators in Birmingham yesterday)

Yesterday, hundreds of protestors staged a four-hour BLM rally and marched through Birmingham. Three officers 'took the knee' during the peaceful protests

The Met have released images of 35 suspects they want to speak to in connection with violence at last weekend's protests, which turned violent.

Banks, 28, was handed a 14-day immediate jail term on Monday after admitting one count of outraging public decency after coming to London to 'defend' statues.

On the same day two other protesters were remanded into custody after admitting assaults on police officers. Daniel Allan, from Sunderland, admitted one count of violent disorder for kicking a police officer in the back.

The court heard Allan, 36, had travelled from his home as groups of right-wing protesters sought to protect statues around Whitehall and Trafalgar Square.

Previously, James Meikle, 38, admitted two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker for charging at police lines separating protesters in Soho.

Police fought to maintain control in Trafalgar Square on Saturday amid both Black Lives Matter (BLM) and pro-statue protests in London last Saturday

A man identified as a far-right protester was carried to safety as animosity was briefly set aside on a day of clashes in London between rival groups and police last Saturday

Meikle had decided to spend his last day in London marching in support of the BLM movement, but found himself remanded into custody until his sentencing on July 14.

On the same day Ferirai Mzila, 24, appeared in court charged with assaulting an emergency service worker during the protests of June 13.

Hasan Khan, 21, has been charged with possession of a class B drug and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 13.

Liam Hanley, 29, was charged with possession of a class A drug and is due at Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 10.

Matthew Cardwell was charged with criminal damage and will also appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 10.

Two people have been charged for their role in the BLM protests of June 6.

Christopher Scott, 28, denied two counts of assaulting an emergency worker after allegedly stubbing a cigarette out on the body-worn camera of one police officer, and kicking out at another.

Orson Shandilya, 23, has been charged with harassment and possession of a class A drug and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 3.

Brendon Cummins, 18, will appear at the same court on June 30 charged with assaulting an emergency service worker in relation to a protest on June 1.

Yesterday, hundreds of protestors staged a four-hour BLM rally and marched through Birmingham. Three officers 'took the knee' during the peaceful protests.

Last weekend, hundreds of mainly white men - extremist and non-extremist - joined in a counter-protest to the BLM demonstration in central London.

A mob of Right-wing goons pelted police with bottles, barriers and fireworks in Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square last Saturday.

About 1,000 protestors ignored a 5pm curfew and stayed by Nelson's Column where troublemakers on both sides sparked skirmishes with police.

BLM protestors gathered in Hyde Park, before 300 headed to Waterloo station after 5pm and chased men they said were members of the EDL. There, at least 15 people were injured, including six officers, and six people were taken to hospital.

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2020-06-20 11:16:51Z
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Charges over BLM protests and far-right demos - BBC News

Twenty four people have been charged following demonstrations and protests held across London in the past month.

The Met Police said seven people were charged following a demonstration held last Saturday by groups including far-right activists.

The charges include assaulting an emergency worker and violent disorder.

Fourteen people were charged with breaking coronavirus restrictions during the Black Lives Matter protests held on 16 and 30 May.

Other charges include drug possession, criminal damage and causing intentional harassment.

Protests have been held across the world following the death in police custody of George Floyd, a black man, in Minneapolis last month.

Police have said overall the demonstrations have been peaceful, however 27 police officers were injured including a police officer who was knocked down from her horse.

Officers added that 230 people had been arrested, 128 of whom were involved with the demonstration on 13 June.

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2020-06-20 09:13:23Z
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Katie Hopkins permanently suspended from Twitter - The Independent

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2020-06-20 08:35:47Z
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Coronavirus: Review of 2m social distancing rule 'to conclude within days' - BBC News

A review into the 2m social distancing rule will conclude "within the coming days", Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has told the BBC.

It comes amid warnings many businesses will not survive under the current guidance as the government prepares to ease more restrictions on 4 July.

Pubs, restaurants and hotels are among those hoping to reopen.

Pubs could be patrolled and people could be encouraged to use apps to order drinks, according to The Times.

Downing Street said the government would update the country on the social distancing rules next week.

It comes as the coronavirus alert level was downgraded from four to three on Friday.

Under level three, the virus is considered to be "in general circulation" and there could be a "gradual relaxation of restrictions" - whereas in level four transmission was considered to be "high or rising exponentially".

Prime Minister Boris Johnson commissioned the review on 14 June, saying there was "margin for manoeuvre" in the 2m social distancing rule as the number of coronavirus cases falls.

The daily UK update provided by the government on Friday showed there were 173 coronavirus deaths recorded across the UK on 18 June, taking the total to 42,461.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden told BBC Radio 4's Any Questions that the government's review of the 2m rule will be "concluding shortly, within the coming days".

His comments came as a raft of measures reported in The Times reveal how parts of the hospitality sector could look significantly different compared to pre-lockdown.

The guidance drawn up by ministers and the hospitality sector would encourage punters to order drinks via an app, rather than at the bar and patrols to enforce social distancing could also be expected, it says.

Meanwhile, tables at restaurants would not be set in advance and room service in hotels would be left outside guests' doors, the paper adds.

The government has been under pressure from industry leaders and its own MPs to relax the 2m rule, with widespread concerns around the impact it would have on the UK economy.

The UK government currently advises people to stay 2m (6ft 6in) apart from others to avoid spreading coronavirus.

The World Health Organization recommends a distance of at least 1m (just over 3ft), but the UK government's scientific advisers say that being 1m apart carries up to 10 times the risk of being 2m apart.

The 2m distance has been implemented by all nations of the UK, which have their own powers over restrictions.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak told the BBC earlier this month that he would like to see the rule relaxed if "safe and possible" to do so, adding that the review will take evidence from scientists as well as economists.

Some bars, restaurants and pubs say they will be unable to make a profit if the 2m guidance is still in place when they reopen. Tourism firms have also warned of tens of thousands of job losses unless the distance is shortened.

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of the industry body UK Hospitality, previously said that with a 2m rule, outlets would be only able to make about 30% of normal revenues, whereas 1m would increase that to 60-75%.

On Friday, the government announced that all pupils in all year groups in England will go back to school full-time in September.

The prime minister also announced a £1bn fund to help England's pupils catch up with learning.

There are separate rules for managing the threat of coronavirus in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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2020-06-20 02:38:37Z
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Jumat, 19 Juni 2020

How will schools in England reopen? The government refuses to reveal how secondaries will work - Daily Mail

So how WILL schools reopen? Unions, teachers and parents are left baffled as Boris Johnson fails to explain how secondaries will work with 30-strong class 'bubbles'

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said classes would return to full sizes from the September term
Department for Education says schools in England won't find out how to prepare for new term for two weeks
Blueprint from Northern Ireland tells schools to keep pupils one-metre apart under new distancing measures
They include lunches being delivered to classes, school bags being banned and teachers walking to classes
Pupils who flout social distancing rules or cough at teachers and other pupils could be excluded
Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19

By Luke May For Mailonline

Published: 22:19 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 02:49 BST, 20 June 2020

Schools in England face waiting a fortnight to find out how the government expects to bring every child back to school in September with unions and teachers baffled over how a bubble of 30 children per class will work.

Boris Johnson and Gavin Williamson said on Friday they intend to speed up pupils' return to the classroom, with the Education Secretary saying the government was looking at expanding bubbles of 15 'to include the whole class'.

The Department for Education has offered no guidance on how schools can plan their return to the new academic year, but it will likely involve cutting the gap between pupils to one metre and following similar guidance from elsewhere.

Unions are up in arms over the lack of clarity, but a 53-page document from Northern Ireland's Department of Education could offer a glimpse inside daily life for schools come September, it involves:

Stay in one classroom:

Secondary school pupils could be asked to stay in one classroom throughout the day, with teachers moving between lessons. There's a possibility meals could be delivered to classrooms to save space and stop 'bubbles' from spreading germs. It's not clear what will happen to art, science and technology equipment, such as canvases and Bunsen burners. Primary schools have followed similar measures, with pupils heading out for staggered, supervised breaks that are often more organised than normal playtime.

Don't bring anything to or from home:

Pupils will be encouraged not to bring bags into school and will also be told not take anything room from the classroom. Equipment that is hard to clean could be placed in storage, which has been done with toys in younger years classes in England. It's not clear what will happen for children bringing books to school or doing homework.

Lessons in dining halls:

To ensure schools have enough room to teach classes, the DoE says dining halls and assembly halls can be temporarily converted to make room for multiple classes. Where there still isn't enough space, schools are being encouraged to make remote learning a possibility. There have been calls, including from Labour leader Keir Starmer, to use empty libraries and leisure centres as makeshift schools to create extra space.

No need for PPE:

The guidance says children should not wear PPE in school and staff should only wear it in very limited circumstances, such as giving medication to a pupil.

Pupils to stay one metre apart

Pupils to stay one metre apart in classrooms. In Northern Ireland, some principals have said a one-metre social distancing requirement would prevent them from accommodating all pupils at the same time. Scientists have told Boris Johnson to relax the two-metre rule.

Pupils at a school in Corringham, Essex, are obeying new social distancing rules, with classroom sizes limited to 15 students at a time

Northern Ireland's Department of Education published guidance on Friday explaining how classrooms could be set out from the start of the autumn term

Schools should be ready to exclude pupils who do not follow new Covid-19 rules.

The Department of Education warned schools should 'make provision to be able to sanction, up to and including exclusion, pupils who wilfully refuse to adhere to arrangements of social distancing and deliberately cough or spit at pupils or staff, putting them at risk.'

Speaking during a visit to a Hertfordshire primary school on Friday, Boris Johnson said: 'To be absolutely clear, I'm absolutely signed up to the fact that we want to bring every child back, in every year group, in every school.

The PM said it was 'absolutely' his aspiration that pupils of all ages will be back in the classroom for a full five days a week in September.

With detailed plans being released in Northern Ireland, teaching unions are calling for greater clarity from the government on how classes will return to their full size in England.

Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield told The Sun: 'With Ireland reducing social distancing to one metre in schools, it seems like a good opportunity for Government to look whether schools in England can do the same.

'Children and parents have sacrificed to help battle this virus.

'The wellbeing and education of millions has been turned upside down and the most disadvantaged kids are at risk of falling further behind.'

In other coronavirus news:

The government has been accused of underplaying the coronavirus death toll during the height of the crisis
Scientists have cleared the way for Boris Johnson to reduce the two-metre rule down to one-metre
Pubs have been given the green-light for drinking outdoors - but punters aren't allowed to drink at the bar
Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the government to create a 'coherent plan to reopen our classrooms
Smaller schools in England are preparing to open to all pupils on Monday, but still with classes of 15
Kevin Courtney, of the National Education Union (NEU), says: 'The Prime Minister's hopes are not enough.'

In his most categorical statement yet, Boris Johnson said it was 'absolutely' his intention for all pupils to be back at school full-time by September

All pupils returning to school are being encouraged to wash their hands regularly, it remains a key part of the guidance issued by Northern Ireland on Friday

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said: 'The desire to bring everyone back is correct but we need to know what the Government is thinking and the scenarios they are planning for.

'This will give school communities what they need to get through this term and plan for the new academic year in September.'

Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), added: 'The Prime Minister's hopes are not enough.'

'If the requirements of social distancing - in order to stop a second peak - are reduced even to 1m, then most schools could not have 30 children in a classroom,' he added.

Labour leader Keir Starmer told The Mirror the government must develop a 'coherent national plan to reopen our classrooms safely together with those who know our schools best: parents, teachers, unions and local councils'.

Mr Starmer called on the government to repurpose empty libraries, leisure centres and town halls into schools, along with reversing any gaps in attainment that the coronavirus lockdown has worsened.

He added: 'None of this beyond the capability of government. It simply requires focus, leadership and determination.'

General secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders Geoff Barton told The Times: 'Everybody wants to see all children back in schools full-time from September. It would not be possible to do this while limiting class sizes to 15. You would need twice as many classrooms, and twice as many teachers.

Tables have been used as barriers to enforce two-metre distancing rules at Orfu Gable Hall School in Corringham - but the Department of Education in Northern Ireland is preparing for classes to return with a reduced one-metre gap between pupils

Plans in Northern Ireland encourage keeping a two metre gap between pupils and staff - similar to current conditions in English classrooms (above)

'The education secretary has indicated that there will be further guidance in the next two weeks. It is very important that this guidance is supplied to schools and colleges as soon as possible. They are doing their best to put in place plans for September but they have so far had to do this in the dark without any input from the government.'

Academy heads are calling on the government to give clear guidance within the next two weeks.

The letter, signed by the likes of The Harris Federation and Future Academies, read: 'The current situation, where schools are partially open to some of our pupils some of the time, is achieving very little to address the widening attainment gap,' The Telegraph reported.

'We urge the Government to announce a clear plan in the next two weeks for how they plan to make it compulsory for all students to return to school in September full time.'

Calling on her government to get children back into schools, Conservative MP Lucy Allan said: 'There is a very real risk that if schooling is disrupted for much longer, a whole generation will suffer long-term detriment to their education and future prospects. This Government cannot let this happen.'

Some smaller primary schools in England are preparing to fully reopen on Monday, albeit with smaller class sizes.

The Eleanor Palmer Primary School in North London has installed a special trough for children to wash their hands in the school's playground. Children can turn the taps on for the long metal sink with their knees, preventing any chance of spreading germs with their hands.

Boris Johnson tried out an outdoor sink during his visit to Bovingdon Primary School in Hertfordshire on Friday. The sinks are part of new measures being taken across schools to improve cleanliness in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

The school has just one class per year group and has managed to reopen the school by separating each class into morning and afternoon sessions.

In a newsletter to parents shared by The Times, Kate Frood, the head teacher, said: 'Half days are not ideal for your work we know, but we feel it is better for learning as it allows for continuity and progression in learning with no gaps.'

Sherborne Prep School in Dorset will welcome back its pupils and will scan them with a thermometer before sending them to classes of no more than 15.

In Dartmoor, Princetown Community Primary School's 35 pupils are returning on Monday. The school only has two classes - one for children in Reception to Year 2 and the other for years three, four and five. It will split into three classes come next week.

Speaking on plans for schools in England come September, Mr Williamson said: 'Over the coming weeks we will publish further information and guidance to help schools prepare for a full return in September.

'We are working across Government and with the sector to ensure these plans are fully in place so that this can happen.'

When pressed for any details on how English classes would return to full size, the Department for Education said: 'The Government announced its clear intention for all pupils to be back in school in September today, with further information and guidance being published in the coming weeks.'

Yesterday's England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales' chief medical officers all agreed that the national Covid-19 alert level should come down.

The Joint Biosecurity Centre recommended on Friday that the Covid-19 alert could be reduced from Level 4 to Level 3

In a joint statement they said: 'The Joint Biosecurity Centre has recommended that the COVID-19 alert level should move from Level 4 (A COVID-19 epidemic is in general circulation; transmission is high or rising exponentially) to Level 3 (A COVID-19 epidemic is in general circulation).

'The CMOs for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have reviewed the evidence and agree with this recommendation to move to Level 3 across the UK.

'There has been a steady decrease in cases we have seen in all four nations, and this continues. It does not mean that the pandemic is over. The virus is still in general circulation, and localised outbreaks are likely to occur.

'We have made progress against the virus thanks to the efforts of the public and we need the public to continue to follow the guidelines carefully to ensure this progress continues.'

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2020-06-20 02:08:47Z
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How will schools in England reopen? The government refuses to reveal how secondaries will work - Daily Mail

So how WILL schools reopen? Unions, teachers and parents are left baffled as Boris Johnson fails to explain how secondaries will work with 30-strong class 'bubbles'

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said classes would return to full sizes from the September term
Department for Education says schools in England won't find out how to prepare for new term for two weeks
Blueprint from Northern Ireland tells schools to keep pupils one-metre apart under new distancing measures
They include lunches being delivered to classes, school bags being banned and teachers walking to classes
Pupils who flout social distancing rules or cough at teachers and other pupils could be excluded
Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19

By Luke May For Mailonline

Published: 22:19 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 02:49 BST, 20 June 2020

Unions are up in arms over the lack of clarity, but a 53-page document from Northern Ireland's Department of Education could offer a glimpse inside daily life for schools come September, it involves:

Stay in one classroom:

Don't bring anything to or from home:

Lessons in dining halls:

No need for PPE:

The guidance says children should not wear PPE in school and staff should only wear it in very limited circumstances, such as giving medication to a pupil.

Pupils to stay one metre apart

Pupils at a school in Corringham, Essex, are obeying new social distancing rules, with classroom sizes limited to 15 students at a time

Northern Ireland's Department of Education published guidance on Friday explaining how classrooms could be set out from the start of the autumn term

Schools should be ready to exclude pupils who do not follow new Covid-19 rules.

The PM said it was 'absolutely' his aspiration that pupils of all ages will be back in the classroom for a full five days a week in September.

With detailed plans being released in Northern Ireland, teaching unions are calling for greater clarity from the government on how classes will return to their full size in England.

'Children and parents have sacrificed to help battle this virus.

'The wellbeing and education of millions has been turned upside down and the most disadvantaged kids are at risk of falling further behind.'

In other coronavirus news:

The government has been accused of underplaying the coronavirus death toll during the height of the crisis
Scientists have cleared the way for Boris Johnson to reduce the two-metre rule down to one-metre
Pubs have been given the green-light for drinking outdoors - but punters aren't allowed to drink at the bar
Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the government to create a 'coherent plan to reopen our classrooms
Smaller schools in England are preparing to open to all pupils on Monday, but still with classes of 15
Kevin Courtney, of the National Education Union (NEU), says: 'The Prime Minister's hopes are not enough.'