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26-Aug-20, 00:00
The Caithness Business Index (http://www.caithness-business.co.uk) has posted the following article:

Face Coverings In Schools




Guidance for pupils and staff on the use of face coverings in schools and on school transport has been updated. In light of the latest scientific and public health advice, including World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, face coverings should now (unless exemptions apply) be worn: in secondary schools, by adults and all pupils moving around the school, such as in corridors and communal areas where physical distancing is difficult to maintain on dedicated school transport by all children aged five and over, bringing it into line with guidance for public transport While staff and students can continue to wear face coverings if they wish to, face coverings will not generally be necessary in the classroom as there is greater scope for physical distancing and face coverings can have an impact on learning and teaching. [Read Full Article (https://caithness-business.co.uk/article/11601)]