Are schools ready for an Omicron 'tidal wave'?

With fears over the new variant growing, we look at the current situation in schools

By Natalie Bloomer

When schools returned from the summer break in September, scientists from around the world wrote to the then education secretary Gavin Williamson to warn that the government’s plans for getting pupils back in the classroom were “reckless” and would “lead to soaring cases” of Covid. 

The letter went on to urge Williamson to implement a n…