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Council education boss defends decision to keep schools shut

The decision that schools in Bury will not reopen on 1 June has been defended by the borough's education boss.

Speaking to ѿý Radio 5 Live, Labour Councillor Tamoor Tariq said “a lot of parents” had said they would not be sending children back to school so reopening schools was not “sensible, reasonable or pragmatic”.

However, 5 Live listener Clare contacted the Emma Barnett show and said the deadline for a feedback form she had been given by her child’s school had not yet expired, “so how can the council have a full picture?”

This clip is originally from The Emma Barnett Show on Tuesday 19 May 2020.

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