The Scottish Government will decide today if schools are able to return full-time from August as was hoped.
Nicola Sturgeon will chair a meeting of the Scottish Government cabinet in Edinburgh where a final decision will be made.
The First Minister had previously said focus would be on suppressing the virus to acceptable levels to allow school to reopen at full capacity.
The final decision is likely to be announced in the Scottish Parliament tomorrow, with Sturgeon due to update MSPs on Scotland's progress in tackling the coronavirus.
An update is also expected on wider lockdown rules, but the First Minister warned it is likely they will take a very cautious approach.
Education Secretary John Swinney has admitted that he is feeling "anxious" as the deadline for confirming if students will 100 percent return to school in August approaches this Thursday.
Guidance is also due to be published on how exactly Scotland proposes to safely re-open its schools in just under two weeks' time.
It comes as a supply teacher in the capital spoke to Edinburgh Live about how they were also feeling "extremely anxious" about schools returning full-time.
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Local authorities, including Edinburgh Council, have been preparing for pupils to return from August 12. A recent update to parents set out what measures would be in place in school, including avoiding large gatherings in enclosed spaces.
