The phased reopening of schools continues this morning with Junior and Senior Infants and Second Class returning. Leaving Cert students are also returning to the classroom. The first time since before the Christmas holidays. 

Meanwhile Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has asked parents to avoid congregating at the school gates.

But how has it been for the primary school parents and the kids?

Henry McKean has been chatting to them near Sheriff Street in Dublin 1.