Parents have said they will have no hesitation in sending their children back to school if they reopen on June 1 - and don't understand why people are 'putting up barriers to move forward'.
Schools were told to bring back reception, year one and year six pupils from June 1 'at the earliest', with other primary years returning later in the month.
However, the plans have been thrown into doubt by a mass revolt from unions and councils, which have argued it is too soon. Schools have been closed since March 20 and as backlash against plans to reopen mounted, the government stressed June 1 was the earliest possible date, and pupils would only return when it was 'safe' to do so.
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