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Coronavirus: The vital role of school cleaners

As the coronavirus crisis continues, the risks to school cleaners seem to have been forgotten, says Jon Richards

If you read my articles for SecEd regularly, you will know that a recurring theme is the way that different staff groups are treated in schools – particularly those in the lowest pay grades.

One group I have wanted to write about for a while is school cleaners – a group too often ignored until their value suddenly becomes apparent, as has been the case of late. Having worked in the fields of HIV and health and safety, I can tell you that I value these colleagues greatly.

At the time of writing, there are more than 20 schools closed due to concerns about pupils and/or staff who may have had exposure to COVID-19.

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