The government has outlined its plan to phase children's return to nurseries and primary schools from next month. And while the move towards some sort of normality has been welcomed by some, it has also sparked huge concern among parents, grandparents and those working in education and childcare settings.
Providing the rate of coronavirus transmission remains low, Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Sunday that schools will reopen on June 1, with Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 classes the first to go back.
Nurseries and childminders can also reopen from that date and older pupils in Year 10 and 12, who have key exams next year, have been told to prepare for 'some face to face contact' with their secondary school and college teachers.
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