Image: Shutterstock/Monkey Business Images Image: Shutterstock/Monkey Business Images JUST UNDER HALF of schools have provided medical grade face masks to special needs assistants , according to a new survey.
The Fórsa trade union represents more than 11,000 SNAs nationwide. The survey response represents a return of more than 12% of the entire SNA workforce in schools. Asked if they had been told to re-use PPE , 17% of SNAs reported that they had been asked to reuse this equipment, while almost 10% of respondents said they had been told that their school had no more money for PPE, or that no more PPE would be available.
SNAs cannot practice social distancing at work. They need this minimal standard of protection. #Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you“If only half of SNAs are able to confirm they’re receiving appropriate equipment, we have to conclude that half our schools are insufficiently prepared to be operating, while at the same time putting students and staff at risk of infection,” Pike said.