Scotland Education

Pupils will no longer have to follow strict two metre physical distancing rules when they return.

Pupils and teachers tell BBC Scotland that some senior pupils will be sitting assessments that are, in effect, exams.

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The move comes after a day of action planned for last week was called off after an agreement was reached.

Scotland's education secretary insists there have been "benefits and advantages" to pupils being at home.

Secondary students were among those returning to the classroom - but initially on a part-time basis.

Scotland's biggest teaching union said the government wanted a "good news" story while teachers were exhausted.

Younger secondary pupils will return from Monday but some have less than two hours in school per week.

The recommendation comes from the Scottish government's Covid advisory group on education.

As part of the phased return of pupils across Scotland, children in P4-P7 will also return full time.

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Schools across the country have been closed to the vast majority of pupils since December.

Education Secretary John Swinney says it is safe for Scotland's youngest pupils to return to the classroom.

The motion before Holyrood said the education bodies were not fit for purpose.

The education secretary warns there is "every possibility" the model will continue to be used to allow social distancing in schools.

BBC Scotland has rounded up what we know so far about how the return to the classroom will be rolled out.