DOZENS of Year 10 pupils returned to classrooms at The King Alfred School Academy as facilities partially reopened.

The school, which is based in Highbridge, had 90 per cent of students in when it reopened on Monday (June 15) as well as the children of key workers.

Students enjoyed lessons in core subjects, which lasted for around three hours, with their tutors.

The school said it has put extra safety measures in place to abide by social distancing guidelines including hand sanitisers, extra signs and posters with social distancing lines about the school site to keep the students and staff safe.

A spokesperson for the school said the school site has a complete and thorough clean on Friday's and over the weekend.

Nathan Jenkins, principal of The King Alfred School, said: "We are delighted with how this first week back has gone. The students were brilliant, it was great to see them, and they were abiding by all of the social distancing and cleaning guidelines.

"When I first opened the gates on Monday morning to the students, the change in atmosphere around the school was incredible. A real sense of excitement rippled around the site. I feel privileged to be able to work with such a committed team of staff and students.

"There were many happy faces at the end of each day. They were delighted to be back.

"The sixth form students are meeting at the school on Fridays, and all of them will be in touch with their tutors over the summer."