Back to school – preparing for a potential phased reopening of schools - 18 May 2020
This webinar took place on 18 May and is now available on-demand.
Schools in England have been closed other than to the children of key workers and children who are classified as vulnerable since 20th March as part of the management of the coronavirus pandemic.
However, the government announced that primary schools in England may be able to begin a phased reopening for pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 from 1st June at the earliest. Furthermore, the government’s stated ambition was for all primary school children to return to school before the summer for a month if feasible.
Our speakers discussed the implications of this development and explore some of the immediate issues’ schools were likely to experience. In particular, this webinar focused on the most important considerations around:
- health and safety in school
- staff resourcing and employer obligations
- parental expectations and concerns
The webinar saw the launch of Browne Jacobson’s ‘Back to School’ resource pack.
Speakers
Mark Blois
Partner
mark.blois@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)115 976 6087
Emma Hughes
Partner
Emma is the Head of HR Services and manages the team responsible for providing HR consultancy services to a range of clients across multiple sectors.
emma.hughes@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2338
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Stephanie McGarry
Partner
Stephanie specialises in regulatory law with a particular focus on the issues affecting the education sector. Stephanie advises on policy drafting ranging from consumer protection to mental health and wellbeing.
stephanie.mcgarry@brownejacobson.com
+44(0)115 908 4113
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