If your household has been affected by issues with Microsoft Teams, you re not the only one. Parents and schools across Scotland have reported issues with the platform running slowly or failing to load class materials. Teachers have asked pupils to bear with them amidst surging demand for access and the trouble was affecting so many people that Nicola Sturgeon had to speak about it during her daily coronavirus briefing. While the children of key workers and classed as vulnerable began learning in hubs last week, majority of the nation s children returned to lessons today after their Christmas break. This was delayed due to Covid, with youngsters remaining in their homes due to the continued threat of the new virus strain.