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THERE are 13 schools in Bradford which begun "phased reopenings" from today, according to Bradford Council's website.

Phase Two of the Government's lockdown exit plan outlined that primary schools should open in a limited way to more students from Monday, June 1.

Councillor Imran Khan, Bradford Council’s portfolio holder for education, employment and skills, issued a statement just under two weeks ago to deal with this matter.

It said that Bradford Council had no intention of directing schools to open on June 1.

Cllr Khan also provided an update for the T&A last week.

He said: “We continue to work with schools, trade unions and parents to prepare schools to welcome back children into school.

“For the overwhelming majority of schools in our district, the government’s June 1 target date for reopening to more pupils will come too soon.

"Most schools are aiming to open the week commencing June 8, with some likely to require until the week after that."

But, a dozen schools in and around the Bradford district have decided to go with a "phased reopening" from today, according to the council's website.

All of these reopenings are "as per school arrangements" and the T&A is awaiting further details as to the individual guidelines for each school.

The full list of schools with a "phased reopening" from today is as folllows:

  • All Saints' Church of England (CofE) Primary School, in Little Horton Green
  • Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy, in Hendford Drive
  • Burley Oaks Primary School, in Langford Lane
  • Co-op Academy Parkland, in Greengates
  • High Crags Primary Leadership Academy, in Shipley
  • Merlin Top Primary Academy, in Keighley
  • Co-op Academy Princeville, in Willowfield Street
  • Riddlesden St Mary’s Church of England (CofE) Primary School, in Grange Road
  • Ryecroft Primary Academy, in Holme Wood
  • Southmere Primary Academy, in Great Horton
  • Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy, in Dick Lane
  • Wellington Primary School and Nursery, in Undercliffe
  • Whetley Academy, in Girlington

NOTE:

ADDED:

  • Merlin Top Primary Academy, in Keighley was added to the "phased reopening" list later in the day
  • Co-op Academy Princeville, in Willowfield Street was added to the "phased reopening" list later in the day
  • Ryecroft Primary Academy, in Holme Wood was added to the "phased reopening" list later in the day
  • Southmere Primary Academy, in Great Horton was added to the "phased reopening" list later in the day

REMOVED:

  • Poplars Farm Primary School, in Swain House, has been removed from the above list:

As of 3.53pm today, Bradford Council's website still had the school listed as going with a "phased reopening as per school arrangements".

But, the school has since been in touch with the T&A to outline it has NOT extended opening today.

It continues to be open only to children of key workers.

The school was removed from the "phased reopening" list later in the day.

  • Low Moor Church of England (CofE) Primary School, in Park House Road was removed from the "phased reopening" list later in the day.
  • Newby Primary School, in West Bowling was removed from the "phased reopening" list later in the day.