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School’s out — forever?

As a teacher, I often go through memorable, stand-out occasions in the job. After just 6 months, I already feel I’ve seen it all: sniffer dogs coming in to trace drug residues on 14- and 15-year olds, pupils threatening to batter you for the crime of telling them to wait outside and more TikTok-related non-sense than I care to mention (if you know, then you know).
However, this last week has been a particular exception. In the space of just five days, schools were confirmed to shut — indefinitely. The school’s position as a centre of…