They ‘d been expecting great grades; not anticipating farewells.

However for Year 13 trainees at Tytherington Secondary School in Macclesfield, today was, in all possibility, their last day as students here.

There were some laughs, as students signed their names and farewell messages on each others’ t-shirts.

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Class will not see any mentor for a long time

However there were likewise tears, from students and personnel.

The word “uncertain” was stated, a lot.

” Surreal’, was another one.

George, 17, informed me, “It’s been a really emotional time. We just don’t know what’s going to happen next.”

“None of us were prepared,” Emily, 18, stated, “It feels unfair it’s been cut short.”

Social distancing was forgotten, for a minute, as trainees hugged farewell – for for how long, no- one here understands.

The school generally has around 1,200 trainees.

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From Monday, it’ll have around 120 – the children of essential employees, the susceptible and children from other schools, that have actually closed, who fit these classifications.

One Year 13 student informed me her moms and dads were instructors too.

“What does this all mean for us as a family? What does it mean for me, about University?” she stated, noticeably stressed.

School’s out for many trainees

Educators did their best to make the day as unique, and as typical, a goodbye as possible.

Personnel had, overnight, arranged the conventional “Leavers Assemblies”, where personnel made speeches and revealed image highlights of the students’ time at the school.

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The school held a leavers assembly on Friday

However even the headteacher, Emmanuel Botwe, could not keep back the tears.

In mid- address to a group of Year 11, his voice broken.

“It’s a really uncertain time,” he informed them, “but what is certain is that you’re a great year-group.”

“I’ll see you soon,” he assured them.

The school states it will do its best to stay connected with students from another location, offering virtual assistance where it can.

However one instructor informed me it’s not a lot the next couple of days that she’s concerned about – it’s the weeks, and months to come.

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“For some of the children, I don’t think it’s really sunk in,” she stated, “but after the weekend I think it’s suddenly going to dawn on them.”

“That everything has changed”

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