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.
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
2. Staggered start
There are different start times for different year groups to avoid too many children congregating at once. Photo: Steve Riding
3. One way system
Arrows and stickers on the floor direct children to the right hand side of the school building. Photo: Steve Riding
4. Hand wash
Sinks have been installed so that pupils wash their hands before entering the building. Photo: Steve Riding
5. Story Time
Hillcrest will be making use of the outside space to teach and do socially distanced story time sessions. Photo: Steve Riding
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