Rutherglen teachers have welcomed the cautious approach to easing the lockdown - but fear that they are being flung back into work with little advice.
The Reformer spoke to two teachers who work locally.
Under the roadmap unveiled last week, teachers are expected to resume work shortly, with a phased reintroduction for pupils in August.
Some pupils will be expected to work from home as part of the process, and one of the teachers we consulted said that there was uncertainty about how a return to education will work.
She said: “There are still a lot of questions. I think John Swinney (education secretary) should have been more involved in giving advice, because I don’t think that anyone really knows what’s happening.
“So many of the schools are currently at capacity so how will social distancing realistically work?
“Even if only half of the secondary school pupils are attending, that is still a huge amount of kids at one time.
“How are we going to work it when kids are all going down corridors or to the toilets?
“There is going to be a problem with emphasising equipment and the internet over a long period of time, because poorer kids can be at risk. That's another issue we’re going to need some clarity on.
“I think the First Minister has done the right thing in giving us time to prepare, but right now we are still not clear on how this will work.
“It’s going to be crucial they get the balance right.”
A second teacher we spoke with was pleased that safety was being treated as paramount.
She said: “The emphasis on safety and Test and Protect is really welcome.
“The health and safety of children, families and staff has to be the priority for this to be a success.
“We need to be cautious.”
