Thousands of schools have reopened throughout France as the government eases its corona virus lockdown rules.

Education Minister, JEAN-MICHEL BLANQUER hailed the reopening, which will be rolled out gradually throughout the country, before some secondary schools resume lessons next week.

Primary and nursery schools have reopened with teachers wearing face masks and the children’s chairs separated to avoid spreading the disease.

France began easing its two-month lockdown, with residents able to go outdoors and some shops reopening their doors for the first time in nearly eight weeks.