Rejected petition school children and teachers to wear mask throughout the day when in school.

I would like all school children, along with teachers and any other individuals to wear a face covering/mask within the school setting, not just in communal areas but in the classroom settings too.
This should be done when the schools reopen until the virus has been better controlled.

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This is an important step to keep everybody safe and to reduce the transmission of the virus.
Everyone is vulnerable and wearing a face covering/mask should be mandatory within any building, so all schools, school children, teachers and any other individuals working within the school setting should be wearing a face covering.
In the classroom it is not possible to social distance so wearing a mask should be of upmost importance.

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You might like to sign the following petitions:

Make face masks compulsory for secondary pupils and school staff in classrooms
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566088

Make masks mandatory for primary school students and teachers.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/551102

Mandatory for children aged 11 and above to wear face masks whilst at school.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331826

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Date submitted 12 January 2021
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