The Welsh Government confirmed yesterday that all schools will open on 29 June, with the summer holiday delayed by one week until 27 July, with an extra week added to the Autumn half term holiday.
The education minister announced a range of plans including staggered start, break and lunchtimes and smaller class sizes that is expected to mean only a third of children will be present at school at any one time, although schools may need time to reach this level of operation.
Education minister Kirsty Williams said schools would have three-and-a-half-weeks to prepare for a return in the summer term, which they would use to make sure pupils were prepared mentally, emotionally and practically ‘for the new normal in September.’
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