The return to the full spectrum of issues and blistering comes as health bosses revealed that Shropshire now has the third highest number of Covid cases in the West Midlands, just behind Herefordshire and Wolverhampton.
Some principals say they will keep systems in place to keep students and staff safe in the school.
On Thursday, the government launched its Back to School and College campaign, which included detailed educational settings with protective measures such as testing, ventilation, and extra hygiene precautions to minimize disruption.
Secondary schools and colleges offer two on-site tests at the beginning of the semester, followed by other regular tests at home. Schoolchildren aged 16-17 and younger children aged 12-15 in certain eligible groups are also encouraged to avail of the vaccine.
Krissi Carter, principal at Burton Borough School in Newport, said the team had planned a safe return to school for next week, including offering to wear masks if requested.
“It will be very different from previous reopenings while banned or out of bans since masks are not mandatory and there are no class bubbles,” Ms. Carter said.
“We’re going to be doing lateral flow tests at school for the first week or so. Who knows what will happen to the case numbers due to the lifting of the restrictions.
“We will continue to tell students and staff if they would like to wear a mask and we will continue to have really improved cleaning procedures.”
Shropshire Council for Children and Education portfolio owner Kirstie Hurst-Knight said the agency will keep the situation under review and provide assistance to schools.
“We currently have no plans to include additional security measures in our general recommendations beyond the operational guidelines of the DfE,” said Hurst-Knight.
“Individual facilities will be able to take additional security measures if they deem it appropriate based on local circumstances. Council officials will be available for assistance and advice if necessary.
“We will continue to review the situation and, if necessary, consider changing the thresholds based on experience, case numbers and appropriate public health advice at both local and national levels.”
Liz Noakes, Director of Public Health for Telford and Wrekin Council, said: “Education is vital for all young people in Telford and Wrekin and it is great for students to return to school after a well-deserved break.
“Not only is it good for young people to learn, but also to be in school for well-being. We will work with schools by advising and guiding them to keep them open.”
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said, “I have full confidence that school and college staff, parents and students will continue to work admirably together by following pragmatic measures such as testing and vaccination to minimize disruption and keep children where they belong – in the classroom.”