Perth and Kinross school children could return to school full-time in August.
Education secretary John Swinney has announced that the Scottish Government is now aiming for pupils to be back to school full-time in August.
He made the announcement in a speech in the Scottish Parliament today, after pressure from opposition parties and parents.
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Mr Swinney said schools should prepare to go back fully if progress continues to be made in suppressing the coronavirus.
In a statement to Holyrood, Mr Swinney laid out certain conditions for full-time schooling to resume and announced £100m of extra funding for a back-to-school plan.
Schools had expected to use a 'blended' learning model with some face-to-face learning mixed with home schooling.
In Perth and Kinross schools, some parents have been told to expect their children just to attend school just one day a week, although the PA revealed that 10 were preparing to open fully even with social distancing measures.
In his statement on Tuesday, June 23, Mr Swinney said that if Scotland can further suppress the virus, then preparations should be made for full-time schooling.
He also said other countries were now reviewing social distancing and the two-metre rule is under review north of the border.
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Mr Swinney also said blended learning is now a “contingency”.
The plan will depend on infection rates being “sufficiently low” and that public health infrastructure was in place to get “early warning” of issues.
He said another condition would be “protective measures” to keep staff and teachers safe.
