A growing number of councils across England have rejected government plans to reopen schools on June 1. Rochdale council is the latest to signal they might defy the timetable laid out by Boris Johnson, saying they won't be forced into a timetable set by the government.
They have now written to parents to warn them not to expect schools to open at the start of the month, stating they "do not want parents to rely on a date suggested by government, that schools may be unable to meet".
In a similar move, Wigan Council has announced that they aim to eventually reopen to certain year groups, the plans for a phased return will not be ready and in place by June 1.
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