Schools announce dates for return

Councils in Tayside and Fife have announced the dates when children will return to school full-time.

It follows First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s confirmation that schools were able to reopen from August 11.

However, she said many councils across Scotland may choose to stagger their start days to allow for transition periods.

Angus Council said children will return to the classroom from August 12, following in-service days on August 10 and 11.

However, the first week will be used to familiarise pupils to the new “hygiene and distancing methods”.

Individual schools will inform parents which days specific year groups will attend.

All pupils will return to school fulltime from August 17.

The council is yet to outline which safety measures will be in place but said each school will have “unique” approaches due to their layout and composition.

Dundee City Council said it is close to finalising plans.

Children will return on a phased basis from August 12 to help transition and all pupils will return from

August 17.

Information will be made available on the council’s website on issues including transport and school meals.

Schools will contact families in the coming days with exact details on how pupils’ will return.

Fife Council confirmed it is planning for nursery, primary and schools for pupils with additional needs to return on August 12.

Secondary school pupils will have a staggered return between August 12 and 14, with a full-time return from August 17.

Each school will take a unique approach within the government guidelines and parents will be informed directly from the school.

Pupils in Perth and Kinross will have a phased return from August 12, with all children attending full-time from August 17.

The council said schools will follow the Scottish Government’s Test and Protect system.

Picture: Shutterstock. All pupils in Scotland will return to school full-time by August 18, said the government.