Schools set for 'soft start' return in South Ayrshire

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Schools in South Ayrshire will return with a “soft start” on August 12, council chiefs have confirmed.Education chief, Douglas Hutchison, said attempts to fully reopen that day may prove beyond reach.It follows a move to scrap the planned policy of blended learning, which came just days before the start of the school summer holidays.“Schools will now work to make a number of changes before pupils return,” said Mr Hutchison.But he added that the “late announcement from the Scottish Government” had given his staff “limited time” to do so.He added: “We intend to continue with a planned start date of August 12, but the first week will be a ‘soft start’.“This means that pupils may not be in school full days, or every day for the first three days.