Scotland's phased back to school explained as pupils set to return to classrooms

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pupils in P1-3 comes with a warning that Scots have to stick to the rules and be patient while the mass vaccination programme continues to work its way round the country.Calls are growing on the Scottish and UK governments to set out a safe return to “normality” as evidence starts to build about the positive impact of the Covid-19 jags.Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson are both preparing to set out their route maps to lifting harsh rules as coronavirus gets beaten back.Yesterday, a key adviser

Paris Accord on his first day in office, but the symbolic change finally kicked in on Friday.The new president’s climate agenda was a key difference with Trump and sets the US up for an appearance at Cop26 Climate Change Summit in Scotland in November.The States had been out of the agreement for just over 100 days and the eyes of the world will now be on what the country does to show leadership.After Biden’s victory over Trump, his climate envoy John Kerry claimed on Twitter: “Friends, today we

coronavirus at a Scots nursery has raised concerns about a full return of youngsters to the classroom.It is understood a community cluster was linked to asymptomatic youngsters at the Mulberry Bush Nursery in Helensburgh.The nursery had been allowed to remain open during the lockdown for children of frontline workers.But several families in the town were forced to self isolate after the outbreak was discovered.Fraser Murdoch, owner of the nursery, in the town’s Charlotte Street, refused to speak

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Education Scotland were both slammed as part of the Liberal Democrat motion.A debate at the Scottish Parliament today saw it pass by 65 votes to 58 after all opposition parties voted in favour.The motion called for change in both bodies, saying there were serious concerns about their performance both before and during the pandemic.It also called for Education Scotland's inspection and policy functions to be divided up and said "neither body is fit for

phased return for younger pupils. The Scottish Government wants to reopen schools to children in primary 1-3 from the 22nd.

Scotland you should be aware of, including the upcoming restrictions review and the return of schools.The country's mainland has been in a full lockdown for more than a month now, with non-essential shops and all bars, pubs and cafes shut in a bid to curb soaring cases.However, Nicola Sturgeon is set provide greater clarity on when restrictions might ease this week as the vaccination programme gains pace.Here is everything we know so far about the six important lockdown dates to be aware of:All

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe influence of Paul PogbaManchester United's difficulties in creating clear chances against a side shorn of confidence showed how much they can miss Paul Pogba.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had little option but to go with a midfield axis of Fred and Scott McTominay instead, but this was the kind of game that didn't really require two more defensive midfielders, even if the Scot got forward more often in the second half.This was Fred's 100th game for United but

primary 1-3 could return from February 22, along with senior phase secondary students who need school resources to complete coursework.A final decision will be made by the SNP government on Tuesday and will depend on the prevalence of the virus.Today, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman told the Scottish Government coronavirus briefing on Friday that ministers will be cautious in their decision.Also speaking at the briefing, national clinical director Jason Leitch said progress on reducing the spread

snow is expected to hit Scotland with forecasters anticipating as much as 15cm to fall over a 24-hour period.The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for western Scotland to come into force from midnight tonight.Wintry conditions are expected in Northern Ireland before being pushed east across the Irish Sea.Experts say that there is a chance of heavy snow to land in large parts of the west of Scotland, with high winds causing blizzard conditions over the hills.Stirling, the

Channel 4 show It’s a Sin has gone down in history as one of the most binged series ever in the UK. Thousands of Scots have tuned in to watch the programme which follows a group of friends during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s.

BBC meteorologist Matt Taylor has predicted that large parts of the north of the UK may see “substantial and disruptive snow” over the coming days. The Met Office has already issued a yellow weather warning for the white stuff to land in many parts of Scotland from Monday.

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First Minister met with her Scottish Government Cabinet this morning where it was agreed that children in primaries one, two and three should provisionally return to class from the week beginning Monday, February 22. Pre-school nurseries would also reopen at the same time as part of a gradual reopening of the wider schools system.

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kids should find out this week if a return to school is on the cards anytime soon. Nicola Sturgeon is set to make an announcement on the matter on Tuesday afternoon.

snow could blanket Scotland over a 24 hour period next week as the early year cold snap continues. Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for southern Scotland from midnight on Tuesday, February 2.

The case of alleged assault against Sir Rod Stewart in Florida has still not been resolved and a new court date has been set, records show. The 76-year-old chart-topping singer and his son Sean, 40, have been charged with simple battery following an alleged incident involving a security guard at a luxury hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, on New Year's Eve 2019.

At Abbey Vale, co-manager Allan Clark isn’t confident the season will get finished – or even resume. He said: “I can’t see it starting again this season but that’s just my opinion.“We have been keeping in touch with the boys on WhatsApp.