Primary schools have been reopening to wider year groups with strict safety measures in place. Despite widespread opposition from teaching unions, the government has pressed ahead with its plan to get children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 back in school today.
Not all schools have reopened and many are reluctant to do so. Those that have aren't necessarily taking all of the priority year groups back at once and some have already said it's doubtful they will have them all back before the end of the academic year.
In some areas it's also half term, so children will return next week, while other local authorities say it will be mid-June before they start their phased return.
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