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Coronavirus: Government launches campaign to reassure parents schools are safe

The Government has today launched its #backtoschoolsafely campaign to reassure parents that schools are ready for all children to return in September.
The Government's #backtoschoolsafely campaign has been launched today (17 August)
The Government's #backtoschoolsafely campaign has been launched today (17 August)

It comes after teaching unions were accused of thwarting Government plans to fully reopen schools next month with a checklist of 200 demands to be met.

Launched by the education secretary Gavin Williamson, the campaign is being publicised via radio adverts, newspapers and billboard adverts.

Its aim is to increase confidence among parents that their children will be safe returning to education. All schools have received Public Health England (PHE) endorsed guidance on protective measures they should implement to be as safe as possible and reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus, which include:

According to the latest research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), there is growing confidence among parents that their children will return to school in September.

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