Schools WILL start to open on June 1 as planned says Boris Johnson

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Schools WILL start to open on June 1 as planned says Boris Johnson after weeks of wrangling with teachers’ unions over coronavirus safety

  • Boris Johnson today says phased reopening of schools is ‘crucial’ for children
  • During an address to the nation, he says some schools will reopen on June 1
  • Mr Johnson says secondary schools will provide ‘some contact’ from June 15 
  • Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19

By James Robinson for MailOnline

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Schools in Britain will start to open on June 1, the government has today announced.

In a briefing to the nation this evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said some schools will open at the start of next month, with secondary schools to provide ‘some contact’ from 15 June.  

Mr Johnson said the phased reopening of schools was ‘crucial’ for children.

But he also acknowledged it ‘may not be possible’ for all schools to reopen in the coming weeks.

It comes after weeks of wrangling with teachers unions  

‘The education of children is crucial for their welfare, for their long-term future and for social justice,’ he said.

In a briefing to the nation this evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) said some schools will open at the start of next month, with secondary schools to provide ‘some contact’ from 15 June

Mr Johnson said the phased reopening of schools was 'crucial' for children. Pictured: A classroom with safely spaced desks laid out before a possible reopening

Mr Johnson said the phased reopening of schools was ‘crucial’ for children. Pictured: A classroom with safely spaced desks laid out before a possible reopening

But Mr Johnson also acknowledged it 'may not be possible' for all schools to reopen in the coming weeks. Pictured: A reception teacher places a sign in a classroom ahead of the planned reopening of schools

But Mr Johnson also acknowledged it ‘may not be possible’ for all schools to reopen in the coming weeks. Pictured: A reception teacher places a sign in a classroom ahead of the planned reopening of schools

‘In line with the approach being taken in many other countries, we want to start getting our children back into the classroom in a way that is as manageable and as safe as possible.

‘We said we would begin with early years’ settings and reception, year one, and year six in primary schools.

‘Today, I can announce it is our intention to go ahead with that as planned on June 1, a week on Monday.

‘We then intend from June 15 for secondary schools to provide some contact for year 10 and year 12 students to help them to prepare for exams next year, with up to a quarter of these students in at any point.’