Covid in Scotland: Lockdown remains & phased school return - BBC News
The youngest primary pupils will go back to school from 22 February, but the stay-at-home restrictions remain in place for the rest of the month.
The current stay-at-home lockdown, like the last one, is a long slog.

It will last what’s left of the winter.

But as we move into spring, change is coming.

Plans to reopen nurseries and schools from 22 February for the youngest children will not only restore their full time education but will allow some parents to resume work.

However, the phased return of schools could add to the burden some families have to carry.

If, for instance, you have a young child to get to school and an older pupil to organise for online learning at home, that could be harder to manage than either having both at home or both in school.

It’s not clear how quickly full-time schooling will resume for all age groups.

It will be another fortnight before the first minister sets out how wider restrictions might be eased from the beginning of March.

It is already clear that process will be gradual and that some measures such as social distancing, wearing face-coverings and avoiding international travel will not be lifted anytime soon.