School life during COVID-19: a qualitative study exploring English secondary school staff and pupils' experiences of the school-based mitigation measures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In England, the national Government was responsible for balancing the risks of COVID-19 infection, transmission and illness against the known risks of school closures. The Department for Education (DfE) issued guidance to schools, however, there is limited empirical evidence on the experiences of staff and pupils affected by the guidance and accompanying COVID-19 mitigation measures.

Methods

This qualitative study explored secondary school staff and pupils' views and experiences of COVID-19 guidance and mitigation measures. There were two main objectives: (i) to examine implementation effectiveness, and (ii) to explore their effectiveness at promoting safety. Participants were purposively sampled from English schools serving diverse communities participating in th

SUBMITTER: Bell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877837 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature