| Good afternoon, School pupils in Scotland should not have to physically distance from each other when classes go back in August, a Scottish Government advisory group has said. But the two metre distancing rule should apply between teachers and pupils, as well between teachers, according to the Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children's issues. It also finds that children should not have to wear face masks when they return to school and that teachers should not be required to wear them if they can maintain physical distancing. Children, particularly at a younger age, are known to be less susceptible to Covid-19. Message from the editor While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to scotsman.com and enjoy unlimited access to Scottish news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Your feedback is really important, please email me with any comments and suggestions at [email protected] Joy Yates Editorial Director JPIMedia Scotland | 