If you haven't already seen it (I've been out to lunch, yay) here is the full reopening guidance and press release. It's bubbles, but really isn't so let's stop calling them that. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools https://www.gov.uk/government/news/schools-and-colleges-to-reopen-in-full-in-september?utm_source=39518199-2dcb-4af8-8f74-a2dddd255be4&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Here's your actions summary, little changed from what it has been since March

I mean seriously, everyone, stop calling these bubbles - as someone said earlier, these are collanders!
Terminology matters here - bubbles are specifically secure groups. What we are asked to do here is minimise interactions within the limitations of schools. Not bubbles.

Adults stay 2m away from each other and children except when they can't but don't spend time within 1m unless you can't. This sounds sillier than it is.
No assemblies that mix groups. Stagger break and lunch if you can. Stay out of the staff room.

Stagger start and finish if you can but don't reduce teaching hours.
The stuff on face coverings is ludicrous, so I'm not repeating it. Shared classroom resources should be cleaned or left for 48/72 hours between groups. Right.

You need staff and parents to tell you if there is a positive test. Except it also says you will be contacted by local health teams who will investigate and tell you who to send home. But in the first instance it will be close contacts only, not the whole bubble (so not a bubble)

Close contacts will be tested. If negative they still isolate for 14 days. If positive, 7 days and their close contacts get traced.

If an outbreak is suspected (2 cases or more general sickness absence) a whole year group might be sent home. But whole school closures will not generally be necessary. Take the local advice.

School buses will work as normal, wearing face masks over age 11 and additional hygiene precautions, but not much else.

Schools that rely on public transport have a much harder task. You are asked to minimise its use. Walking, cycling and car journeys plus staggered starts.

Normal attendance rules are reapplied except for the small number of children still advised by their clinicians to shield and anyone required to self-isolate due to the virus or contact with the virus.

If parents are reluctant or scared to send their children back, it's up to you to convince them.

"We will issue further technical guidance for schools to record attendance and absence, including what data schools will be asked to return to the department."
Deep joy.

All staff are expected to be able to return to work, but school leaders should be flexible about the deployment of extremely clinically vulnerable people.

They don't expect you to have to make any adjustments to the school site to accommodate the return of all pupils (or if you do, it's up to you but don't expect anyone to fund it).

Before and after school clubs can resume, even if you have to break the (not) bubbles, although try to keep the principles in mind, using discrete groups where you can. No contact sports.

Aim to return to the school’s normal curriculum in all subjects by summer term 2021. Plan on the basis of the educational needs of pupils. Develop remote education so that it is integrated into school curriculum planning.

In exceptional circumstances, a Y11 can drop a subject if that means they will achieve better in the core. Reconsider any Y10 entries. Do any necessary singing or blowing of instruments outside. (More guidance on this to follow)

Do sport outdoors but no contact sport. Clean equipment between uses.

Think about the mental well-being of pupils and reconsider your behaviour policies. Comply with the law on exclusions (of course).

No routine Ofsteds, but visits of a sample of schools to look at how the return to school is being managed (and a letter will be published as an outcome of this visit, but no graded judgement). Safeguarding concerns will still trigger inspections.