Curl la Tourelle Head has come up with a proposal to turn redundant festival tents and marquees into outdoor classrooms for primary schools.

The concept is intended to help primary schools deal with the challenges of social distancing when they admit more pupils next month. Moving some classes outside could take the pressure off corridors and staircases.

The structures could be erected in playgrounds but also in a variety of other outdoor settings including sports fields, parks and pedestrianised areas.

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