The leader of Kent County Council has urged Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to keep all primary schools closed in the county.
Primary school pupils in Thanet, Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone and Hythe are expected to return on Monday while the other districts in Kent, including Dartford, will learn remotely for the first two weeks of term with arrangements being reviewed on January 18.
Council leader Roger Gough and cabinet member for education and skills Richard Long wrote to Mr Williamson, saying: "We recognise and share the strong arguments about the damaging impact of learning loss and social isolation on children from not being in school, as well as the impact on families.