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One month on: Schools' experiences of wider re-opening

Government policy Whole-school issues Coronavirus
No NPQH ever prepared headteachers for the decision-making and timetabling that they have had to put into operation over the past few weeks. One month on since wider re-opening of primary schools, headteachers speak to Suzanne O’Connell about their experiences and lessons learned so far

Headteachers are used to making decisions. However, making arrangements for the return to school following the coronavirus lockdown has presented a unique challenge. What advice there has been has felt like quicksilver and with even the scientists appearing to disagree it has been a case of schools doing it for themselves.

Since June 1, we have begun the process of re-opening our schools to more pupils. We asked a sample of primary school headteachers about their experiences of – and feelings towards – bringing more children back into school.


Many schools did not start back on June 1. A lack of time for preparation led many to stagger their return allowing for some days with staff only.

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