GLAZED CANOPIES
Finding solutions for socially distanced learning spaces Vicky Evans discusses the current requirement for schools to operate with increased distancing for pupils and how glazed canopies can offer a quick and cost-effective solution.
In the wake of current easing of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, there has been much discussion about the Government’s stated aim to have all primary children return to school for a month before the summer holidays. However, at the time of writing and with some schools already open to certain year groups, Downing Street has already claimed that this situation is under review.
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Britain’s biggest head teachers’ union has argued that a full return before the summer holidays will not be possible, because many schools are simply too small for this to be achieved safely, with recommended social distancing measures in place. This raises the question: as an alternative to schools remaining closed, can a simple solution be found to increase the space available to
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