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WATCH: Leaders talk about the return to college
As most students begin return to college for face-to-face teaching, ÌÇÐÄVlog talks to leaders about the challenges they’ve faced
Today wasÌýthe day whenÌýcolleges across England were due to reopen for all students -Ìýand it was a day colleges have spent a long time preparing for.Ìý
In February, the government confirmed that rapidÌýCovid testsÌýwouldÌýplay a key role in the return to face-to-face teaching, with all students and staff expectedÌýto receive four tests within the first two weeks of on-site delivery, and then twoÌýevery week after that.Ìý
The Department for Education also confirmed that staff and students in colleges wereÌýadvised to wear face coveringsÌýin all areas, including classrooms, where social distancing cannot be maintained. This, the DfE said, was a temporary extra measure.Ìý
So what has it been like for college leaders, staff and students today? We spoke to four leaders to find out.Ìý
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Bill Jones, principal and chief executive, Leeds City College
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Lisa O’Loughlin, principal and deputy chief executive, The Manchester College
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Paul Padda, vice-principal, East Coast College
David Lambert, deputy chief executive and principal, London South East CollegesÌý
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