Children to return to the classroom, but attendance not compulsory

Children will go back to school on Monday as the Island fully reopens.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle made the statement yesterday as he announced the end of coronavirus restrictions on Island.

As well as schools, nurseries and childminders reopening, all staff can go back to work - including the leisure and hospitality industries.

Mr Quayle said the decision comes after the Council of Ministers sat to discuss the issue on Thursday.

However, as stated by Education Minister Dr Alex Allinson in Monday's press briefing - attendance at schools will not be compulsory for the first couple of weeks: