"We cannot treat these people like guinea pigs": MP Kate Osborne asks for Jarrow teachers' views on plans for reopening schools

The MP Kate Osborne has asked head teachers in the constituency to share any concerns they have about the reopening of schools from June 1.

Ms Osborne has written to all primary and secondary school headteachers asking if they feel it is “safe” for the Government to go ahead with the plans, and has asked for “staff and parent/carer” feedback.

The Labour MP has been clear that she feels schools should not reopen until they are “100 percent safe” and warned that teachers, pupils and their families should not “treat like guinea pigs”.

Ms Osborne plans to relay the views of teachers and parents back to the Government along with the advice of trade unions. She commented: “I have written to all headteachers in my constituency to gather their thoughts on the government’s plans to reopen schools on the 1st June”.

“I would like to hear the expert views of headteachers, teachers and staff for me to relay their thoughts to the government. Our teachers should be at the forefront of these decisions and I want to hear from them”.

“I am also in conversation with the relevant unions too whose expertise and knowledge on these matters is second to none.”

“I personally feel as though schools should not reopen until they are 100% safe for pupils & their families, teachers and associated staff. We cannot treat these people like guinea pigs and there should be no rushed reopening under any circumstances”.

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