Barry Berlow-Jackson, chair of Calderwood’s parent council, said he and his wife Miriam were initially “in two minds” about sending daughter Millie back to school.
His wife was particularly concerned about the cleaning chemicals being used around young children and Mr Berlow-Jackson, 45, was apprehensive about the effects of Scottish weather. “We’re coming into autumn soon and it’s already wet and rainy here. When the kids start to get colds and coughs — as they all do — we just don’t know how that’s going to work. How are they going to be able to differentiate between your usual run-of-the-mill cold and something more serious like Covid.”
However, he commended Calderwood on its careful approach.
Another parent, Shayna Conn, felt the school was handling the reopening “perfectly fine” and was “very happy with what they’re doing. My daughter’s very happy to be back at school.” Ms Conn, 42, said daughter Adi was a very social child and had been pleased to see her classmates, having been miserable during lockdown.
