Children could be sent home from school to work remotely again this winter with further waves of Covid expected this winter, headteachers are warning. Health bosses have forecast a Covid and flu "twindemic" and one of Wales' top doctors said "one of more waves" of Covid are expected in coming months.
Kerina Hanson, headteacher of Pennard Primary School in Swansea and NAHT Cymru president, said heads are reporting some staff and children off with Covid already and contingency plans would have to be made. Doctors have warned there could be a tricky winter ahead and you can read more about that here
Ms Hanson said she was hoping it would not be needed, but there was a real possibility of pupils being sent to work remotely again if staff were absent. Schools would have no choice if staff were off sick, especially with the national shortage of supply staff.
