The Yorkshire Evening Post took a tour of Hillcrest Academy near Chapeltown and Harehills before the school bells ring tomorrow to see what children and parents can expect as the new term starts after lockdown.
![Schools, teachers and headteachers are preparing to welcome pupils back to the classroom tomorrow. Sam Done is principal of Hillcrest Academy.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE2OTc0MTkz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Warm welcome
Schools, teachers and headteachers are preparing to welcome pupils back to the classroom tomorrow. Sam Done is principal of Hillcrest Academy. Photo: Steve Riding
![There are different start times for different year groups to avoid too many children congregating at once.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE2OTc0MTk0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Staggered start
There are different start times for different year groups to avoid too many children congregating at once. Photo: Steve Riding
![Arrows and stickers on the floor direct children to the right hand side of the school building.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE2OTc0MTk1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. One way system
Arrows and stickers on the floor direct children to the right hand side of the school building. Photo: Steve Riding
![Sinks have been installed so that pupils wash their hands before entering the building.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE2OTc0NjEy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Hand wash
Sinks have been installed so that pupils wash their hands before entering the building. Photo: Steve Riding
![Hillcrest will be making use of the outside space to teach and do socially distanced story time sessions.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE2OTc0NjEz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Story Time
Hillcrest will be making use of the outside space to teach and do socially distanced story time sessions. Photo: Steve Riding
![Individual lesson kits with paper, pens, pencils and gluesticks have been put together for Early Years children to limit contact of materials.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE2OTc0NjE0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Lesson packs
Individual lesson kits with paper, pens, pencils and gluesticks have been put together for Early Years children to limit contact of materials. Photo: Steve Riding