Pupils call for reduced school curriculum as PM set to announce reopening date Neil Puffett Monday, February 22, 2021 Young people have called for the school curriculum to be reduced in a bid to help them catch up on lost learning as Boris Johnson is expected to announce that schools will reopen on 8 March. Children are likely to return to schools before Easter. Picture: Adobe Stock Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits: