Birminghams 5-18-year-old school pupils will not be expected to adhere to social distancing on West Midland School buses however pupils aged 11 years old and upwards will be expected to wear face coverings on public transport.

Schools are adapting over the summer holidays in preparation for the return of the citys 32,000 children in the September

Masks are not currently required in schools as they are deemed to be likely to interfere with learning.