When will school bubble system be scrapped?
Gavin Williamson says some schools close too early  top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said he expects schools will get rid of the bubble system currently adhered to in schools. This system tries to minimise mixing between school children in a bid to keep Covid outbreaks under control. Mr Williamson told MPs the bubble system would be removed as part of the next step in the process of unlocking. This next step is currently scheduled for July 19, the so-called freedom day which was postponed by four weeks last month due to concerns over the Delta variant. [INSIGHT]  When will school bubble systems be scrapped: Mr Williamson said schools will scrap the scheme soon  When will school bubble system be scrapped: Social distancing measures are still in place in schools  READ MORE UK could offer vaccine booster shots to vulnerable from September Mr Williamson is facing growing criticism from MPs over pupils being sent home. Children being sent home for Covid-related reasons has quadrupled this month sparking criticism from parents and MPs over the fairness of the bubble system. Only about four percent of those having to isolate tested positive for the virus. Most children are sent home because of a potential contact at school rather than having tested positive themselves. A bubble is a group of people who can come into close physical contact. Schools throughout the UK have been using year groups and/or class bubbles to help reduce too many students from mixing. Creating distinct groups which do not mix with others groups makes it easier to identify those who may need to self-isolate if someone from within their bubble tests positive for Covid. But, the system has been criticised, if one school child tests positive it often means all of the other children within the same bubble will need to self-isolate even if they havent got the virus. DON'T MISS: Gavin Williamson slams secondary schools for closing 'far too early' [INSIGHT] Tutoring will bridge gap in lost learning, says GAVIN WILLIAMSON [ANALYSIS] Duncan Smith erupts at 'madness' self-isolation rules for schools [COMMENT]  When will school bubble system be scrapped: social distancing measures are still in place in schools  READ MORE Mum rages at Covid policy as 3 year groups in daughters school isolate This is seen by some as unfair and has been negatively impacting on individuals learning. Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green said a different approach to sending children home over Covid concerns needed to take place quickly. She said: Action is needed now to protect the final weeks of learning this year. "Changing restrictions for five days at the end of term will create more chaos for schools and families. Trending