Children returning to school in September will be organised into "bubbles" - and could be expelled if they disobey hygiene rules, it is claimed.
The government is set to announce later how it plans to bring back pupils of each ages after the summer break. Many year groups have not set foot in a classroom since March, and social distancing rules have been introduced for those have returned.
Guidance seen by The Telegraph says that assemblies will be barred under measures set to be announced by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson.
Pupils will form "bubbles" - either classes or entire year groups - in which younger children will be allowed to mix without social distancing, it is believed.
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