P-06-1279 End inconsistency in Covid guidance. Let schools have the same flexibility as cinemas or stadiums
P-06-1279 End inconsistency in Covid guidance. Let schools have the same flexibility as cinemas or stadiums
This
petition was submitted by Catherine Anne Stone, having collected a total of 421
signatures.
Text of Petition:
If parents can attend the
rugby or the cinema with a Covid pass they should be able to attend a school
concert or event. Current Covid-19 guidance for schools recommends that close
interactions between adults, staff and learners is reduced. As a result,
schools don’t have the flexibility to invite parents/carers into school. This
is despite theatres, cinemas and rugby stadiums all being open for business. I
am asking the Welsh Government to reconsider the guidance for schools.
Additional Information:
Lateral flow tests and
covid passes are in active use, and the booster vaccination scheme is already
well underway.
Thousands of fans used
these methods to gain entry to the Principality Stadium on 30th October, to
attend the Wales vs New Zealand match.
https://gov.wales/use-nhs-covid-pass-attend-large-events-and-venues
Our local primary schools
had to close their doors for sports days, have struggled to fundraise due to
the guidance around social distancing, and are now being told that the guidance
for a consecutive season of Christmas concerts is the same in that parents
cannot attend.
https://gov.wales/local-covid-19-infection-control-decision-framework-schools-autumn-2021-html
Mental wellbeing of
children has taken a decline due to the uncertainty and isolation. We should be
supporting our children with return to normality too.
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/
https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/374/bmj.n1730.full.pdf.
Status
This petition was
considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 13/06/2022.
Due
there being no Covid-19 regulations in place now, and schools able to make
decisions about what is appropriate for their community, the Committee agreed
to close the petition and thank the petitioner.
Full
details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related
documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.
It
was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 13/06/2022.
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Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 31/05/2022