York head teachers are looking forward to having children back in classes, education leaders say.
And schools have proven throughout the pandemic that they are safe, the city's public health director said, adding that there have been very few infections in educational settings.
Government plans will see all pupils return to school on March 8. Under the plans all secondary school and college students will take three Covid-19 tests as they return to class - then students will be given two tests each week to use at home.
Maxine Squire, the council's director of education, said school leaders are working through the government guidance and all parents and carers will be contacted by their school about testing and pupils returning to class.