UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets head teacher Bernadette Matthews while he visits St Joseph’s Catholic School in Upminster, London, Britain, on August 10 2020. Picture: POOL VIA REUTERS/LUCY YOUNG
Safety for pupils, staff and parents make Johnson’s plan a complex operation and there are concerns that it could fuel a rise in cases of Covid-19. But with the UK posting the biggest economic contraction in Europe in the second quarter and employment falling by the most since the global financial crisis, the government is looking for ways to revive growth as it unwinds other support programmes later this year.
Female participation in the labour market hit record levels in recent years, boosting economic output, but the jump in caring responsibilities caused by the closure of schools could undo some of these gains. “It’s important for the economy that children are back in school so parents can go back to work,” school standards minister Nick Gibbs said. “The economy is an important part of the recovery from this virus.”
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