Vaccinating kids and staff as a priority would quickly drop the R rate, and reduce the risks to the population and economy.
If my parents (89 & 90) are anything to go by, it will have a much greater beneficial impact on the NHS than vaccinating the crumblies too.
Mum & Dad have almost become hermits and are being veery careful. Their highest risks are when I transport them to medical appointments. This coming Saturday's trip is to take them for their CoVid Vaccination.