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'Good luck getting parents to agree to this!' Reaction after Boris Johnson says he may begin to reopen primary schools in June

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Parents have reacted with fury at the suggestion that primary schools may begin to reopen to pupils from June. Their anger was echoed by the general secretary of the National Education Union, who branded the announcement as 'reckless'.

And one headteacher from Greater Manchester said there needed to be 'more clarity' about the plans. Boris Johnson made the announcement during a televised address to the nation on Sunday evening.

He said the government planned to introduce a phased return for pupils, beginning with Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 from June, depending on infection rates.

The prime minister also announced his 'ambition' to get secondary school pupils facing exams next year to have some time with their teachers before the

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