The Scottish Government has confirmed a phased return of school pupils from week beginning 22 February:

• a full time return to school for pupils in primaries 1 - 3
• a small number of senior phase pupils will attend school to complete practical assignments required by the SQA.

A further update on the return of other pupils will be provided in 2 weeks time though highlighted this return would unlikely to before 15 March.

Further information on re-opening arrangements is available on the Scottish Government website.

The news that schools and nurseries are reopening might bring about a mix of feelings for you and your wee ones.

Parent Club Scotland have lots of tips and advice to covering everything from practical information to settling them back in parentclub.scot/startback.