Schools September Vow...We Can Do It, Says PM

Boris Johnson yesterday vowed all children will be back at school full-time in September.

- Martyn Brown

The Prime Minister also hinted that the two-meter social distancing rule could be relaxed.

Speaking during a school visit, Mr. Johnson said it was “absolutely” his aspiration that pupils of all ages in England will be back in the classroom for a full five days a week by September.

He said: “I want a world in which, as far as possible, provided we can make classrooms safe, and I think we can, I want every child, every pupil, every student, back in September. I’m sure we can get it done.

“Schools are safe to come back to for early years, for the reception, for year one and year six in primary, year 10 and 12 in secondary. Now is the time to come back, get your kids back into school.

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“And, of course, on the social distancing measures, as I’ve said, watch this space.

“We will be putting in further changes as science allows.

“I think that’s what the public also wants to see, they want to see us working with the reality.”

The PM made the comments during a visit to Bovingdon Primary School in Herts yesterday, where he was given a cake for his 56th birthday.