Many children have returned to their classrooms in England for the first time since lockdown began.

First day back for some primary pupils – but heads say attendance ranges between 40% and 70%.

Aiming to have all pupils back piles uncertainty and pressure on school communities, say governors.

The idea would have seen the six-week summer holiday begin near the end of June, with schools starting in August.

A head teacher explains how she is piecing school life back together before children return.

Schools in North Somerset delay plans to re-open after a spike in virus cases at Weston hospital.

Parents of year six and year one pupils have been falling out over whether to send them back to school.

Myka Stauffer says her son’s behaviour became too difficult but critics accuse her of exploitation.

The university’s vice-chancellor says emerging from coronavirus “will be slow and protracted”.

Schools minister challenged by MPs over whether all primary years in England will go back next month.

Lockdown has left many families with disabled children feeling cut-off, isolated and ignored.

‘Lots of soap’ is crucial, say childminders who have stayed open for key workers’ children.