Primary Schools across Herefordshire have started to announce changes to the way they will teach pupils, ahead of a government announcement this evening.

Bridstow CE Primary School and Brampton Abbotts CE Primary School have updated their school information status on the Herefordshire Council website.

The update for Brampton Abbotts CE Primary School says:

Until 18th January the following partial closure will run: • Inkpen Class (YR/1) – Open only for children of Critical Workers and vulnerable children • Donaldson Class (Y1/2) – Open to ALL children as normal • Dahl Class (Y3/4) – Open only for children of Critical Workers and vulnerable children • Ahlberg Class (Y4/5) – Open only for children of Critical Workers and vulnerable children • Rowling Class (Y5/6) – Open only for children of Critical Workers and vulnerable children

The update for Bridstow CE Primary School says:

Until 18th January the following partial closure will run: • Hedgehog Class (YR/1) – Open to ALL children as normal • Squirrel Class (Y1/2) – Open to ALL children as normal • Otter Class (Y3/4) – Open only for children of Critical Workers and vulnerable children on Monday to Wednesday AND open to ALL children as normal on Thursday and Friday • Badger Class (Y5/6) – Open only for children of Critical Workers and vulnerable children

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce further restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in an address to the nation that will take place at around 8pm this evening. An update on schools is expected following the news that all schools in Scotland will remain closed in January.