Pupils return to Burgess Hill Girls following lockdown

Pupils in nursery, reception, year one and year six started back at school on Monday, June 1.

The independent school has had to make significant changes to routines and classroom arrangements to adhere to Covid-19 social distancing guidelines.

These include a fixed school day of 8.30am to 4pm and different drop-off locations for specific classes.

Only children are allowed into the school and can bring their own water bottles, but toys or books are not allowed to be brought in.

As opposed to school uniform, children are wearing comfortable home clothes and shoes suitable for all types of activities.

It is hoped by the school that year ten and year twelve classes will be welcomed back in the next few weeks.

Liz Laybourn, headteacher, said: “We are delighted to be able to welcome back some of our pupils this week.

“I am incredibly grateful to our staff, parents and children for their support in making it happen.

“Seeing the girls’ happy faces as they get stuck-in to school life again makes it all worthwhile.

“I am now looking forward to the time the whole school community will be back together, hopefully it will not be long.”