Children attend rural School nº 73 of San Pedro, Colonia, Uruguay, a few days after face-to-face classes resumed. Uruguay is the first country in the region to resume face-to-face classes during the emergency situation created by COVID-19. When attendance was suspended, priority was given to maintaining the link between students and their families and the education system. A significant number of schools remained open from day one of the health emergency, and during all subsequent stages, to provide food to children. This system not only provided nutritional support, but also served as a valuable channel for sending educational support materials to households. It also sought to ensure the conditions for continuing educational activities virtually. Following the implementation of PlanCeibal in 2007, every child entering the education system in Uruguay has access to a computer and free Internet connection. Its high-quality video conferencing network connects more than 1,500 educational centres nationwide. PlanCeibal currently provides coverage to 85% of students in the education system: 100% of students in public education and their teachers, as well as students from private institutions in deprived areas. To reach students and families in Uruguay with the least engagement in virtual learning in-school, staff and technical advisors were supported by Crea, a platform from PlanCeibal. Under the Plan, children get digitised educational content and online learning platform. UNICEF CO supported technically and financially the development of programmes and strategies within Plan CEIBAL, especially to promote education continuity. For example, UNICEF Uruguay supported a TV programme called TA (Tiempo de Aprender/ Time to Learn), the development of a teacher training course on digital education, as well as the organization of a series of webinar addressed to teachers on violence and protection, and education continuity. Moreover, the National Administration of Public Educa