You could be entitled to £500 if you child has to self-isolate when schools return. (PA/Canva) Boris Johnson revealed schools in England will be reopening classrooms from March 8 as part of the government's "road map" detailing how the country will end lockdown. The Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme, worth up to £500, will now extend to parents who are unable to work due to caring for a child who is self isolating. Pupils in schools and colleges – except children of key workers and vulnerable pupils – were told to learn remotely during the lockdown. The Department for Education (DfE) has said attendance for all pupils will be mandatory when schools reopen to more children from March 8.