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When this all kicked off and I saw the mass graves being dug, the makeshift mortuaries erected, the size of football pitches, and heard Boris Johnson's "many of us will lose loved ones" speech, I was extremely worried. We were the first school in England to close its doors.
We reopened less than two weeks later, to 20 children, increasing to 100, and then to 354. All safety measures were, and are, in place.
But as time has gone on, the reports in the media and announcements from the government, haven't been reflected in what I've seen around me.
But as time has gone on, the reports in the media and announcements from the government, haven't been reflected in what I've seen around me.
What I have seen is the crippling effect of people losing their livelihoods, the reports in the Guardian about the government's shady deals with Covid related companies, and the inconsistencies between messages to the public and those given to schools by government.
Then there's the notion that all of this is to help old people and those with pre-existing health issues. That's absolutely brilliant and something which I support wholeheartedly. Strange that this hasn't been a national priority before though, let alone sacrificing the economy.
Now, I realise that there are things that we are allowed to question and to point out as inconsistent or corrupt. Think Brexit and elections. However when the very same people in authority make statements about Covid-19, doubting them is considered to be unacceptable.
Increased handwashing and being mindful and respectful of other people's health, is a good new development in society. As is shielding our most vulnerable as we enter the winter.
However, I think that it is also prudent to allow ourselves to wonder whether what we are being told by the government is always accurate. Just like we have done over Brexit and during general elections.
I will end with one transparent example.
I will end with one transparent example.
The government consultation which asks for permission to allow drug companies to be exempt from legal action in the case of death or serious illness, following the administering of unlicensed vaccines. I'm not anti vaccines by the way. They're great. They save lives.
But they're licensed and have gone through the necessary protocols to make them safe. Not so if the changes which are being called for by government become law. These changes serve the interests of big businesses and do not prioritise public health. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/distributing-vaccines-and-treatments-for-covid-19-and-flu?fbclid=IwAR374cKUF2dAcBX4hS13KRvvHSeAFrRx5ityp21aEd7NWkRrshKJrJ1RGZQ
