Boris Johnson: The plan is there for schools to return in September

Boris Johnson visits St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Upminster, eastLondon, to see work to make schools safe for return in September.

The PrimeMinister struck a conciliatory tone to education unions, praising the workthey had done to make classrooms safe.

Speaking to reporters at a school ineast London, he said: “It’s very important that everybody works together toensure that our schools are safe and they are – they are Covid secure – I havebeen very impressed by the work that the teachers have done, working with theunions, to make sure that all schools are safe to go back to in September.