With staggered start times, face coverings and class ‘bubbles’, school days across Suffolk and Essex have become very different to what children and parents are used to – how have you found it so far?
The decision to reopen schools across the UK has proved controversial with parents and carers, with some choosing to keep their children at home to shield them from the risk of Covid-19, while others have been keen for schools to reopen for their child’s mental well-being and education.
Since reopening, a number of schools in Suffolk have been forced to send students home to self-isolate following confirmed cases of Covid-19. More than 300 students are affected, along with a number of teaching staff.
MORE: 300 students in Suffolk self-isolating due to coronavirus cases in schools
With infection rates on the rise and the UK Covid alert increased to Level 4, many parents are worried about sending their children into school. And as we look ahead to the winter, school leaders have expressed their concern at the increasing rink of Covid-19 as the weather becomes colder.
To find out how people in Suffolk are feeling, we have launched a Back to School Survey to get your views on the issues affecting parents right now.
Are you concerned that not enough safety measures are in place, has a coronavirus case been confirmed at your child’s school, or maybe the staggered start times are affecting your work?
Let us know your experiences by completing our survey below. If the survey does not load, click here to fill in the form.
MORE: School leaders ‘concerned’ about increasing risk of coronavirus in winter
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here