'They're treating these kids like animals' - Parents livid after schoolchildren made to eat outside in the rain
manchestereveningnews.co.ukParents say their schoolchildren are being treated 'like animals' after they were made to eat their lunch outside in the rain.Pupils starting in Year 7 and those returning for their first day of Year 11 at Unsworth Academy in Bury were told to eat outside as part of the new safety measures introduced amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.But because of the heavy rain and wind on Wednesday, many were left soaked and unable to eat their food as they struggled to hold umbrellas while sitting outside.Families told the M.E.N they were not warned that lunchtime would be outside and shared the back to school risk assessment, which suggests large spaces such as the hall and dining hall would be used for wet breaks and dinner.Many parents have taken.
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