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Get the timing of opening schools wrong and it could be catastrophic for the whole country, writes William Stewart

Government expert says ‘very low’ teacher coronavirus death rate suggests schools will be safe when more pupils return

Education secretary acknowledges teacher anxiety about 1 June school reopenings but says disadvantaged pupils need them

Behaviour policies will have to change when schools open to more pupils in June, says new DfE guidance

Teachers are being asked to step out into a risky unknown. Ministers should be trying to minimise their unease, not heighten it, writes William Stewart

Halved class sizes recommended in ‘a range of protective measures to ensure education settings remain safe places’