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| Coronavirus: Scottish schools to reopen in August | Coronavirus: Scottish schools to reopen in August |
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| Scottish schools have been asked to start preparing for the return of pupils in the autumn. | Scottish schools have been asked to start preparing for the return of pupils in the autumn. |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament that staff would begin work next month to prepare classrooms for the next term - and "a different model of learning". | |
| She said all schools would reopen from 11 August using a "blended model". | |
| This would involve part-time study in school combined with some learning at home. | This would involve part-time study in school combined with some learning at home. |
| Ms Sturgeon said she wanted to give "a huge thank you to parents, carers and teachers" for their work during lockdown. | Ms Sturgeon said she wanted to give "a huge thank you to parents, carers and teachers" for their work during lockdown. |
| In her statement on plans to ease lockdown restrictions in Scotland, Ms Sturgeon also said transition support would be given, where possible, to children going into Primary 1 or moving from primary to secondary schools. | |
| The Scottish government has published a strategic framework document explaining the factors which contributed to its plan for the reopening of schools. | |
| The precise date for pupils to return to class will have to be confirmed by local authorities. | |
| Before the new school term starts, "an increased number of children" will be provided with the type of childcare that has been on offer to the children of key workers. | |
| Phase 1 of the lockdown will allow childminders to reopen and the first minister said all early years childcare providers would reopen over the summer "subject to necessary health measures". | |
| A further £30m is being offered to provide laptops for disadvantaged children to reflect the fact that pupils will continue to be learning part of their time at home. | |
| Ms Sturgeon said she had a special message for children and young people themselves - "on the off chance that any of you are watching a parliamentary statement". | |
| "I know how difficult it has been for you not to be at school and with your friends," she said, "but you have been magnificent during this lockdown period - thank you." |