Boris Johnson Presses Ahead With June 1 Opening Date For Schools
(World News UK)

The prime minister is sticking to his date for schools opening but acknowledged “it may not be possible” for all of them to do so by June 1. Speaking at the Downing Street press briefing, Boris Johnson said, despite resistance from many councils, the government planned to push ahead with the opening date. “We said we would begin with early years’ settings and reception, year one, and year six in primary schools,” he said. Johnson said: “Today, I can announce it is our intention to go ahead with that as planned on June 1, a week on Monday. “We then intend from June 15 for secondary schools to provide some contact for year 10 and...