The UK is bracing itself for a big return to normalcy as millions of pupils head back to school this week after months of lockdown. Amid concerns and fears of virus spike, how comfortable are Britons about schools reopening?
UK school reopening: How do parents feel about it? – Report Link
- 40% of Britons do not trust schools to ensure their pupil’s safety when they return to school; only 24% believe children will be safe in both schools and buses
- 45% of Britons think it is ‘fair’ to fine parents who refuse to send their children to school post the reopening
- 49% of Britons think children returning to school will be more at risk as they head into the colder weather
- 54% of Millennial working parents are comfortable sending their children to school as compared to 46% of Gen Zer parents
- 53% of men trust schools to keep their pupils safe in both classrooms and buses as compared to 47% of women
- 59% of Millennials and 47% of Gen Xers worry school-going children will be more at risk during the winter season
- 42% of women and 49% of men think it is fair to impose fine on parents who keep their children out of school
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