Prime Minister Boris Johnson has abandoned advice that pupils should not wear face masks in English secondary schools in the face of growing pressure from teachers.

A statement issued by the Department for Education insisted the climbdown had come as a result of a change in the World Health Organization's advice - despite that shift happening four days ago.

For the most part, headteachers will retain discretion over whether face masks should be worn in communal areas and corridors.

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