Cavalcade through Medway to protest return to school plans as lockdown eases
21:59, 31 May 2020
updated: 22:01, 31 May 2020
A protest against schools reopening, involving a cavalcade of cars through Medway, takes place tomorrow just as some pupils head back through the gates.
Some youngsters in early years, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 will be heading back to their lessons from Monday morning.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, says there will be strict social distancing in classrooms, including limiting class sizes to 15 pupils.
The Government has reassured parents and teachers it is safe for schools to reopen.
But Medway Trades Union Council says it plans to show solidarity with workers who it says "are being pressurised to return."
A spokesman also said the parade of cars would "raise awareness of the dangerous plan to put children and adults back in harms' way."
The cavalcade will begin at the Grove Road Car Park in Strood at 9am and make its way through to Rainham Station.
Drivers involved with display placards in their windows, with the strapline: 'Protect Children-Protect Staff - Save Lives.'
RMT General Secretary, Mick Cash said “It is so important that people get involved, not just at national level, but locally. It brings a real focus to the issues locally and engages the community around us, not just political leaders and their flunky advisors”.
The morning of action comes as one headteacher told Kentonline when all of his pupils return 'social distancing will have to be abandoned.'
