Why pupils need a 'soft start' when schools return

It is naive to think that the return to school in 2020 will be the same as any other year. There is the small matter of a worldwide pandemic, the majority of children and young people have been learning at home since March and teachers have been on a steep learning curve with blended and online learning strategies. So, there is a need to be flexible and maybe reconsider what we do in these important first two to three weeks.