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Coronavirus in Scotland: Schools still ‘safe’ and to remain open this week, says John Swinney
Scotland’s schools are “safe” for children and teachers to attend this week and should remain open, Education Secretary John Swinney has insisted.
Monday, 21st December 2020, 11:02 am
The school Christmas break is being extended to January 11 for the majority of pupils, with remote learning then being in place until January 18 at the earliest.
Mr Swinney said he would “want to stick” to schools returning to face-to-face learning after that.
But Larry Flanagan, the general secretary of the EIS teaching union, said that would depend on the prevalence of coronavirus in communities across Scotland.
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Education Secretary John Swinney has insisted it is “safe” for children and teachers to be in school this week – despite the Scottish Government moving classes for most youngsters online in January. The school Christmas break is being extended to January 11 for the majority of pupils, with remote learning then being in place until January 18 at the earliest. Mr Swinney said he would “want to stick” to schools returning to face-to-face learning after that. But Larry Flanagan, the general secretary of the EIS teaching union, said that would depend on the prevalence of coronavirus in communities across Scotland.
Pupils are having to cope with new conditions