TEACHERS remain concerned about potential Covid-19 spread in schools and want to see effective safety mitigations in place throughout the winter months, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) has said.

The teaching union’s survey found most school staff want to keep measures aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus in schools, as scientists sound alarm over the omicron variant, which is feared to be much more transmissible.

Only 6 per cent wanted face masks to no longer be required in secondary schools, with 55 per cent wanting them to be retained throughout the winter.