Children in england, wales and Northern Ireland are back at school this week. The Uk Government says the number of coronavirus cases will be monitored carefully. Cases in scotland have risen since the School Term began in the middle of august. Our Education Editor branwenjeffreys has spent the day in East Sussex , as children return to the classroom. Good morning. Good morning, millie. A welcome to soothe any new term nerves. Good morning, archie. For dolphin class, a return to familiar routines. Here, they dont talk about catch up, though there will be extra help. How many more do we need to add . The parents say Social Skills and confidence are the priority. I think its going to take a little while for children to develop those Social Skills again, and to reach out to new people. They will filter through, and ijust think really its more just about their wellbeing and allowing children just to be children again. I think its been a Biggeri Effect on mental health, where theyve been away, where things have been totally different, where, you know, formative years of their life i have been completely disrupted. Miles can remember school before covid, but for ella in year two, some things will be new. We get to play with everyone, its more fun. Because we like have more people in our games, theres more choice for who to play with. And we can hug more people. Shaking hands and fist bumping, high fives and all of, you know, the stuff that makes you feel comfortable. Across the field at the secondary, Team Sports will be back this term. These year sevens more worried about fitting in than covid. Its bit weirder than primary school, when i was just top of the whole school. Now im bottom of a bigger school, so itsjust going to be a bit harder because more people and more older people and taller people, and also maybe getting lost. As this year starts, schools are reflecting on what theyve learned from the pandemic and what to keep, so in this school for example, the one Way System is staying, masks for assemblies, and online parent evenings. Next year, Gcse Science exams are waiting for this class. The school wants to know what year iis should cover. Theyve only got nine months, and so they need to know what they need to learn, and then we need to make sure that were delivering that for them. So its crucial at the moment. And this is what could keep them learning in school. Testing is the first line of defence against coronavirus. Branwenjeffreys, Bbc News, East Sussex. Now on Bbc News the Travel Show. This week on the show, could ships like this be the future of more sustainable cruise holidays . It can be saving, on the energy, up to eight tonnes per day. We get a new view of an iconic skyscraper that celebrates its 90th birthday this year. Welcome to new York City. Why they cant wait to get the party started again in the bahamas. You are caught up in the rapture. And we share the secret to making the perfect paella in spain. Mm the Golden Age of sail, where Tall Ships ruled the seas and followed the prevailing trade winds around the world. It ended with the advent of Steam And Diesel power in the mid 19th and early 20th century. But now, could we be about to enter another age of sail . This is the golden horizon, the largest tall ship in the world and the biggest of its kind ever made, today is its maiden voyage. You can see them loading on the equipment and the provisions as i talk. Now, its a journey that begins here in dover, and sees it sail on the High Seas around the world for the next few years. In that distant pre covid world of 2019, a record 30 Million passengers worldwide took a cruise. And that figure was projected to grow and with it, a fear of a negative impact on the environment. Well, we all know what happened next. And with cruises starting to resume, were here to see if things can be done a little differently. Horn bellows so, this is the moment. The sails are coming up. Well, of course, theres a grand unveiling of what is 42 sails on a five mast boat. Its pretty incredible, actually. And the music, which theyve composed specially, is the background to this. And ive got to be honest, its a lovely, lovely scenario. Youve got all this going on around you in the most amazing vessel. The golden horizon weighs a whopping 8,770 tonnes and took five years to be built in croatia. Its taking me on a 160 Mile Journey to the isle of wight, off the South Coast of england, before heading to the mediterranean and croatian coast. Captain, permission to come on the bridge . Yes, permission granted, please. Now, look at this. This is really high tech. And yet, youre the captain of a Sailing Ship which has got five masts and 42 sails its like a combination of the old and new, right . Yes, it is. Its not only the sails, what we need. We need the steering, we need that engine for the operation in the port. We need all this equipment to make the safe navigation of the seas. By using the sails, how much fuel are you saving . If we utilise the sails in their full power, then we are only using the generators to produce the energy we need for the, lets say, cooking, erm, lights, and so on. So, it can be even up to eight tonnes per day, saving on the energy. There are 136 cabins and suites over the ships four decks. This wont be a cheap holiday, but whats on offer here is very different from one of your regular Mass Market traditional cruises. Its obvious that this is a very complex ship to operate, and making things run smoothly takes a lot of skill and teamwork. Its all hands on deck, just to set the sails without any problems. Right. I know its really skilful, but is there any way that i can learn the ropes . I mean, can i have a go at doing this . Well, i think its not a problem. I think the guys are still setting the sails, so lets go great, brilliant. Ok, so thats for you. Yeah. Youre holding this rope. Yeah. Right now, are you ready . So, this guy over there is on the left side of the same sail. Yes. Hes pulling the left corner of the sail. And weve got to co ordinate between the two of them . Yes. Youll have to keep the same tension on both sides. 0k, were ready. Slowly, slowly you see how slowly the sails is coming out of the yard. Thats the speed that we have to give, like, very slowly. Very careful. Is this good . Yes. God, you feel the responsibility yes. This is the most critical bit now, is it . Yes. You have to be really careful that this corner is not going to get into and out of lock. 0k, stop. Secure now you can be a part of the sail station. They laugh. Thank you. Brilliant the wonderful thing on the small ship, and especially on a Sailing Ship, is that when we have a lot of wind, when we have a storm, we all need to work together and rely on each other. Because sometimes, we also have to go up in the rig on these yards up there, and furl in the sail, if the semi automatic system doesnt work. So, that creates a lot of bonding. But the only thing that counts here is your skill. So, do you think this is the future . This is true sustainability. And its also time proven sustainability, because Sailing Ships have been around for hundreds of years, and now we are coming back to something that we know already and develop it a little bit further. Now, ive got one more thing to try before i head back to land. Just come here. Yeah. So, here we. Yeah. The other leg. And that is to check out The View from the top. So youre going to climb . Ok, im going to keep this tensioned. 0k. Step. Step on this, all the way up. And then. Step. And then. Step. Look ahead. They laugh and then, step. 0h. Its actually a lot higher than i thought. All right. Ill be honest with you. Its scary and also gets narrower. 0k. And this is the worst bit, for sure. Hold on to where, this . This one, and this one. This is also good to hold, because its not slippery. And this. You might have to pull me. 0k, 0k, 0k, 0k. Oh, yes all right. Victory you got it. That. Ive got to be honest with you. That was a little bit frightening. Phew well, The View was well worth it. This has been such a different experience to being on board a much bigger, more conventional modern cruise ship. And its really hard to compare the two experiences. Clearly, nobody is suggesting that Sail Power will take the place of engines throughout the entire cruise industry. But the golden horizon and ships like her will open up more sustainable options and that could encourage more traditional cruise lines to up their game when it comes to things like emissions and waste, which, hopefully, could be a win for everyone. Next up, were off to spain to meet a global gourmet who claims that he has the secret to preparing the perfect paella. Well, stay with us, because still to come on the Travel Show. The Caribbean Island thats determined that the party will go on. Weve had dorian, and now we have covid. And, as we have done with every other crisis before this, we will survive. And the empire strikes back in time to celebrate a Landmark Birthday in New York. The steel is a big part of the history of the building, the fact that it was erected at a rate of four and a half storeys per week. For two days every winter in nassau, the capital of the bahamas, the citys Main Street is traditionally transformed into a river of sound and colour. This is the festival ofjunkanoo. It has been documented in the bahamas for over 200 years. But, of course, we believe it started long before that in secret places in dark of night. The Story Ofjunkanoo dates back to the islands links with the transatlantic slave trade. Junkanoo takes place on Boxing Day and the 1st ofjanuary, traditionally the only days that enslaved africans were given off during the year. I think of our ancestors who were in the crisis of slavery. And you are no longer owned by you. You are owned by somebody. You are classified as an animal. And in the midst of the horror and the degradation of slavery, you say to yourself, i cannot be an animal. Because when we were back home in the mother country, we had rituals and ceremonies. Animals dont have those things. Arlene was just four years old when she first danced in the parades, and has even transformed her Childhood Home into a museum devoted tojunkanoo. These are all my costumes in here from different parades. I have the hard part, because i get to dance in them and look pretty and have people admire me all morning. She chuckles ah, the good old Days J 0ur costumes have really evolved over the years. In the old days, the costumes were made from indigenous materials sponge, leaves, feathers, palm branches, whatever we could find. I tell the children this is sponge bahama bob. Sponge made its way to bay street, indigenous materials on the parade. And eventually, paper came to be the main medium of costuming, which, for me, is very significant, because africans were not permitted to learn to read and write. The parade begins at the corner of george Street And Bay street. Whenjunkanoos say, lets go to bay , its a Rallying Cry to go to the parade. When those drums start, and they start to penetrate right into your chest, you are caught up in the rapture of the moment. So, you are going to hear the pounding of those drums, the shaking of the bells, and you are going to hear a variety of horns. It is the richest experience of the people of the bahamas. And i think our visitors become immersed in that same feeling of expression when they witness it. In 2019, the bahamas was struck by hurricane dorian. And the Countrys Tourist Industry has also been dealt another massive blow by the covid pandemic, forcing manyjunkanoo festivities online for the time being. Junkanoo itself is the story of resilience. It really is a symbol of how strong and determined we are as a people. We have had dorian, and now we have covid. And, as we have done with every other crisis before this, we will survive. As we say in the bahamas, we will bounce back. And that is just a part of who we is, to put it in bahamian english. To end this week, were off across The Atlantic to one of americas if not the worlds most famous skyscrapers. The Empire State Building in New York is celebrating its 90th birthday this year. And although it stopped being the worlds tallest building back in the early 19705, theres still something iconic and powerful about this wonder of Art Deco Design and engineering. Well, travel to the united states is still restricted for us here in the uk, so we asked the bbc� s laura jones, whos based in the big apple, to head to manhattan to wish the Empire State a very happy birthday. Of the top five tallest buildings in New York, the Empire State Building is by far the oldest. Construction began in 1930 and was finished in just a10 days. The building really captured the Imagination Of Hollywood and ended up playing a pretty big part in the movies itself, like in king kong. The Rom Com Sleepless in seattle, and one of my absolute favourites, the musical on the town. Even today, its still one of the most visited attractions in new York City, usually welcoming about 4 Million people every year who get to come up here and take in those beautiful views. It is amazing to witness their reaction when they step out into any of our observatories, whether it be the 86th Floor or the 102nd floor. You can hear them gasp. He oversaw renovations for the brand new Observation Deck on the 102nd floor, which opened a few months before the pandemic. We went into the Design Phase and started thinking about, how do we get out of the way of The Views . Were able to reveal the beams. You know, the steel is a big part of the history of the building, the fact that it was erected at a rate of four and a half storeys per week. And even though the Empire State is one of the worlds most recognisable buildings, it still has its fair share of secrets. This is exciting just one floor up from the 102nd public Observation Deck, theres another floor that only vip guests and celebrities get to visit. Wow this is absolutely incredible. Welcome to new York City a tiny Viewing Balcony on the 103rd floor forms a ring around the building spire. Hi there. Is it good to go . Yes. Thank you so much. Back down on the ground, there are a few other closely guarded secrets. Siobhan macshane runs an exclusive access all areas tour. Something you may not know that we have here in the Empire State Building is an old, abandoned Bank Vault. I most enjoy bringing guests down here and seeing the expression of surprise. You would never imagine there being a Bank Vault in the Empire State Building. But if you cant afford the 1160 Price Tag that comes with that tour, heres a little teaser of what you would learn. The vault is made of pure, solid steel and weighs so much that it would be almost impossible to remove it, at this point, from the basement. This actually belonged to one of our original tenants from 1931 that was on the second floor. And the bank knew that they had a lot of leverage with the building, being it the great depression, so they demanded that the building put in a Bank Vault for them. It looks like im planning how to break into it she laughs. Thousands of workers, who were known as Sky Boys at the time, raced to finish the construction of the Building Injust over a year. But today, theres a much smaller team on the ground keeping things running. Tim dailey has worked at the building for six years. Hes an engineer who keeps everything safe and running smoothly, even in its underground Wind Tunnel. My dad grew up in the depression, 1922. I have relatives that actually worked on this building during the construction. The Wind Tunnel itself is the lowest level of the Empire State Building, and this represents Technology And Workmanship in 1930. The Air Conditioning was just fresh air and fans. This iconic feature of the new York Skyline has been thrilling tourists for 90 years. Its reopened thanks to the hard work of its staff behind the scenes during the pandemic, and its still just as captivating as when it was first built. Happy birthday to the Empire State Building still looking good after 90 years. Well, thats all weve got time for today. But catch us next week, if you can, when. Mikes in kenya to meet the young performers who are limbering up to get back on stage again. Cheering. And were discovering some of the dark history behind one of americas biggest psychiatric hospitals, which has become a Tourist Attraction in its own right. So, hopefully, you can join us for that. In the meantime, dont forget, if you want to check us out online, just search for bbc travel. But for now, from me, rajan datar, and the rest of the Travel Show team here on the South Coast of england, its goodbye. Well, the warm southerly winds have arrived and a dose of Summer Heat is on the way. But its not going to last very long. Yes, a very warm and sunny tuesday on the way, but from wednesday onwards, late on wednesday, we could have thunderstorms in the southwest of the uk brought by this area of low pressure. But for the time being, High Pressure over us, Notjust Over The Uk but much of europe. And heres that warm air coming in from the south, spreading across the uk. So the early hours looks pretty quiet across much of the country. There will be some Mist And Fog forming, maybe northern wales, merseyside, lancashire. And mild, if not quite warm, 15 17 celsius around dawn. And the temperatures will quickly skyrocket as we go through the morning and into the afternoon. Now, its going to be sunshine pretty much all around, although across some far northwestern parts of the country, it could be a little hazy and cloudy. Much cooler in stornoway, 18 celsius, but the mid 20s for the lowlands of scotland, 27 for yorkshire, 30 possible in the midlands. And if we do get 30, which we are very likely to get 30, it will be the hottest day since 23july, after a relatively cool august, because the temperatures never really got that high during august a little unusual. So this is what it looks like on wednesday, the weather map. You can see a low pressure approaching us, Weather Fronts here too. These are showers and thunderstorms reaching southwestern parts of england and also wales, some showers getting into Northern Ireland too, but the rest of the country is still basking in that Summer Sunshine temperatures just shy of 30 celsius, i think, on wednesday. I mean, they could reach 30 once again, but look at that, plymouth there, cornwall and devon, only around 19 celsius. And then Wednesday Night into thursday, those showers spread across the country. There could be some showers and thunderstorms almost anywhere, really. And on thursday itself, you can see its much fresher across the uk. Some of that warmth is still left around Lincolnshire And East anglia, but the vast majority of us are back into the low 20s. So heres the summary and the outlook. You can see that whether going downhill as we go through the second half of the week. 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