Schools will look very different when they reopen -with the start of June the earliest this can happen, educators say. Although medics believe kids are largely unaffected by Covid-19, the effects can be devastating for teachers and school staff - as well as parents dropping their children off.
However closing schools and banning people from going out has had a huge impact on the economy - as it means many parents are unable to work.
The government says no decisions have been made on when schools can reopen - but it looks unlikely to happen before the end of May, at the earliest, the Daily Mirror reports.
Although it's felt that getting kids back in the classroom is the best thing for them, not everyone is happy about speculation - with