Wed, 14 Apr 2021
Around 800 students were welcomed back to their schools on Island yesterday as a phased return for children and young people continues.
It started on Monday when teachers and school staff were allowed back to the classrooms for the first time since all schools were closed on 5 March.
In total, 448 pupils returned to their primary school on Tuesday with vulnerable children and those of essential workers the first to go back. Meanwhile, 347 students attended their secondary school where exam year students have been prioritised to give them time to complete the work required to determine their summer grades.
Under current proposals all children and young people could return to their classes from Monday 19 April but this will depend on the latest data and advice from Public Health. Until this time remote learning will continue to be provided to children unable to attend.