By Social distancing to be scrapped in schools
According to reports, the government are planning to scrap social distancing in schools in an effort to get pupils back into the classroom.
Figures released by the Department for Education revealed that 244,000 pupils returned to school this month.
This is down from 8.8 million on a normal school day.
But this autumn, all students are expected to return.
The plan is expected to be formally announced next week.
Although they are currently drastically reduced, class sizes will be back to normal by September.
At present, students are required to stay two metres away from people who are not members of their household.
From July 4 that will drop to one metre in England.
But according to The Telegraph and The Sun the rule will be dropped completely by September.
Instead, it is thought that schools will use ‘bubbles’ of children who should not mix with other groups to contain the spread of any virus.
Schools are aiming to reopen full-time with no physical distancing in August if coronavirus continues to be suppressed.
This will see the 15 pupil rule dropped, and expanded to a 30 person capacity.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is said to be finalising the proposal, which will be announced next week.
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