Jess Casey: It will take a major logistical operation to reopen our schools

Isla Stanton, 13, completing her school work at home. Reopening schools will require careful planning and prior consultation with all school staff. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

The suggestion that schools may begin to partially reopen shortly has left many in the education sector scratching their heads, writes Jess Casey.

While there seems to be a general consensus that it would benefit mental health all around, the finer details on how to co-ordinate thousands of children on their return to the classroom still remain unclear.