Yesterday after the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, gave his statement to the House of Commons about coronavirus restrictions, I asked him about prioritising testing for staff and students in schools, as it’s vital both are in classrooms.
I was pleased the Prime Minister thanked the incredible hard work of school staff across Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke, and reaffirmed that testing kits are being sent out and schools will have an online portal to book the tests they need.
It is critical students are back in school and I admire the hard work done by local school staff in getting schools open.