All schools in Scotland and Wales are set to close by Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic, with speculation that England could follow
Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams said schools in the country would be re-purposed to help people"involved in the immediate response to the coronavirus outbreak".She said:"I can announce we are bringing forward the Easter break for schools in Wales. Schools across Wales will close for statutory provision of education at the latest on 20 March 2020.
"I have been clear up to now that the continuity of education and the wellbeing of our learners has been at the heart of my decision making. This will always be the case."They will help support those most in need, including people involved in the immediate response to the coronavirus outbreak."Northern Ireland's education minister said on Wednesday that he could not give a date for when schools will be closed.
Peter Weir said that when schools close over COVID-19, it will not be short term measure, but potentially until the end of August.
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