Home Archived School reopenings quick guide: What you need to know Back Subscriber-only School reopenings quick guide: What you need to know A bite-sized guide to all the key elements of school reopenings in England 22nd February 2021, 4:05pm Tes reporter Share School reopenings quick guide: What you need to know https://www.tes.com/magazine/archived/school-reopenings-quick-guide-what-you-need-know Copy Link Here’s a quick guide to everything you need to know from Boris Johnson’s announcement on school reopenings. All schools will return on 8 March Further education settings will also return from 8 March. Secondary school students and college staff will be tested twice a week for Covid as part of testing plans Boris Johnson said the plans to get schools back on March 8 are supported by the chief medical officer and chief scientific adviser Nothing was said on plans for primary pupils to be tested Breakfast and after-school clubs can reopen Sports and other school activities can also return Secondary school students must wear masks in the classroom Here’s how Covid testing will work in colleges Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer issued calls once again for teachers to be vaccinated as a priority - a point ignored by the prime minister The NEU teaching union has questioned why the schools reopening plan doesn’t include ‘Nightingale classrooms’ - extra space to allow for smaller classes We’ll be updating this article as more information comes to light You need a Tes subscription to read this article Subscribe now to read this article and get other subscriber-only content: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in You need a subscription to read this article Subscribe now to read this article and get other subscriber-only content, including: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more New Magazine Experience New Magazine Experience • 18th November 2021 Recent Most read Most shared DfE: special and AP free school bids by MATs have better chance of success News 13 May 2024 Are teachers’ views on Scottish education reform being heard? Analysis 13 May 2024 Continued workforce strategy delay ‘deeply disappointing’ News 13 May 2024 School refusal: 4 ways to make your classroom happier Teaching & Learning 9 May 2024 Revealed: What Safety Valve deals ‘really mean’ News 10 May 2024 Behaviour in schools: is it really getting worse? Teaching & Learning 8 May 2024 Revealed: What Safety Valve deals ‘really mean’ News 10 May 2024 Experts warn of an ‘arts apocalypse’ in schools News 12 May 2024 5 ways to prepare for a (possible) summer heatwave Leadership 13 May 2024