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That seems to be focussed on deaths. Given the age profile of the teaching profession they are mostly in the cohort who can survive infection but some will be very ill indeed. Others will develop 'long Covid' affecting their long term ability to return to work.
Any figures are also going to be skewed for the reason you suggest; there have only been about 12 weeks of all in/full time schooling since the first shutdown in March. There are numerous reports, beyond anecdote, of teachers and pupils being infected or having to self isolate with consequent disruption to their classes. Supply Teachers have been rushed off their feet but some have had to self isolate and are left with no income - or £75/week ESA.
The issue though is far wider than the risk of death or serious illness in the teaching profession. Zero's wild statement, unsupported by any evidence, that they will be OK and catch up is pure Mr Micawber. While it's true to say the whole year group are in the same boat that's not really true for the socio-economic reasons I outlined earlier. Of course there's always a risk of attainment gaps based on facilities for and support of homework etc. Covid has magnified that many times.
They're also not just competing with their own cohort, going forward into further education and perhaps more so the labour market the competition included those from the year above and, when normality returns, those behind.
Schools need to return asap and vaccination should be seen as part of a strategy not just special pleading for the teaching profession.
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