A Government U-turn means secondary school pupils will have to wear masks in parts of England, following similar directions issued north of the border.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said the change followed updated advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) saying children aged over 12 should wear masks.
Face coverings will have to be worn in communal areas of schools in areas where local lockdowns have been introduced, and headteachers will have the option to ask pupils to wear them elsewhere in the country.
But until yesterday, the government was saying masks wouldn't be worn in schools and opinion is still divided on whether it's the right thing to do.
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