New guidance for schools 'within two weeks'

The next question from the media is about 2m social distancing, saying teachers need advance warning to prepare if it will be reduced - as it already has been in Northern Ireland.

Gavin Williamson says England is "actually much further ahead than Northern Ireland" with the number of year groups back at school.

He promises the government will publish further guidance in the next two weeks so "schools have the maximum amount of time to prepare for the next phase of welcoming children back".

But the education secretary says over that fortnight, the government will continue to "work with the sector" to ensure children are brought back in the right way.