Education was never the sole focus of schools. The coronavirus pandemic has proved it | Education | The Guardian
▻https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/apr/14/education-was-never-the-sole-focus-of-schools-the-coronavirus-pandemic-
▻https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/654b1ef9e3d5eff84341120bf3f55f33368036ce/0_33_2192_1314/master/2192.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-ali
Morceaux choisis
Headteachers went from running an ordinary school to organising a virtual school, a childcare centre and a food delivery service. They had two days to turn it around. Education was never the sole focus of schools, and it’s a shame it has taken a pandemic to prove it.
Talking to school leaders, many are at the edge of their nerves. Some will leave, more will stay – and those who do will likely find a new zeal for fighting back.
To get ahead, the government should make two moves. First, it must accept that schools cannot return to a situation where slashed budgets mean leaders scrimp on soap and mental health services are impenetrable. Austerity has had its day.