Head teachers in England report 'highly variable' levels of attendance, ranging from 40% to 70%, as primary schools bring back more pupils
A survey from the National Foundation for Educational Research suggested almost 50% of children would be kept at home by parents.Image copyrightBut he said more key workers' children seemed to be coming in and he expected the overall numbers to increase as"more parents become confident".
"I'm excited to see my friends and see everyone but not excited for the work," says 11-year-old Sean, returning to school in Mortlake, West London.BBC News education reporter Judith Burns describes the return to school: The classrooms have been completely reorganised, with desks in rows, facing forwards, instead of pushed together into big tables.There's lots of hand washing and the windows are open to let in fresh air.
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