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Some London Schools Won t Face Legal Action For Closing Over Rising Virus Rates
15 December 2020
A London borough that recommended its schools close early for Christmas after soaring coronavirus case figures has avoided legal action from the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson.
Islington Council has escaped being issued with a legal directive today which would force schools to remain open until Thursday December 18 after a day of talks with the Department for Education.
The council and civil servants agreed to give the borough one extra inset day so schools close their doors in the north London borough on Wednesday night. In return the schools will head back on January 4 instead of January 11, which the local authority had originally requested to try and curb the spread of the virus.