The Government said that by 1 June at the earliest early years settings and primary schools in England may be able to open to more children in the key transition years of nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.
It said that settings and schools should start to plan to do this based on scientific advice that shows that the reproduction rate of transmission of the coronavirus (often referred to as ‘R’) has decreased and that it will be safe to send more children to education settings.
The aim is for other primary years to return later in June, but this will be kept under review.
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