Coronavirus: 'Phased' school reopening when lockdown lifts

Schools have been closed for five weeks, apart from for key workers' children and vulnerable pupils. Ms Williams said she did not expect schools to 'suddenly open' for all. She said there would be 'a phased approach in allowing more pupils to return to school', based on five principles. Ms Williams, who has previously said schools may not open until September, said school provision would 'gradually adapt and extend further during the next phase in line with changes to the current restrictions outlined by the first minister last week'.