First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that the phased and gradual return to school for some pupils in Wishaw will go ahead as planned.
Pre-school, primary one, two and three and a limited number of senior students who need to complete coursework will return from Monday, February 22.
The First Minister also said there will be an increased provision for vulnerable children - specifically those with the most significant additional support needs - where schools believe this is essential.
However, it is unlikely that there will be a wider return to classrooms before March 15.
Nicola Sturgeon also said she will not be announcing any immediate changes to the lockdown restrictions.
The core stay at home requirement will stay in place until at least the beginning of March and possibly for a further period beyond that.
She said: “We need to balance all the different factors and plan a gradual, phased return to as much normality as possible.
“That is what the government is now focused on doing.
“Because of the new, more infectious variant, our exit from lockdown is likely to be even more cautious than it was last summer.
“Probably for a while yet, 100 per cent normality is unlikely to be possible.”
