Schools open, parents and unions wary

Written by David Fletcher 04 Jun 2020
Schools open, parents and unions wary

There is a lack of certainty about the safety of children returning to school. Reception, year 1 and year 6 pupils are able to return; however there are mixed local pictures. Some schools reopened, some remained shut, and some have not brought back all the pupils mentioned by the Government. Please pray for: the only child in the family, still at home with no one to play with; children still missing lessons and friends; returning pupils having to learn new ways of behaving in school and playground; children readapting to school and joining children of key workers who have continued education; teachers reorganising teaching plans for mixed abilities and keeping classrooms safe. Pray for teachers unable to keep to curriculum for classes because half the children are absent or the classrooms are too small to facilitate the whole class.

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  • Pray: for the safety of pupils, teachers and families as new normality is established; and for peace of mind for the children either shielding or returning from a troubled household. (Psalm 121:7)