Tough times loom as schools close and prepare for packed new year

Pupils walk to school. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Schools have closed for a one-week break, paving way for a busy new academic year expected to start on July 26.

When the schools open, all learners will be in session for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March last year. This presents a logistical nightmare for schools, which are expected to create extra space and facilities such as desks to meet social distancing.