blocking attempts for schools to shut earlier than planned, ministers have now said schools can have an inset day on Friday, December 18.
Schools Standards Minister Nick Gibb told MPs that the government wants there to be a 'clear six days' ahead of Christmas Eve so teachers and heads do not have to 'engage with track and trace issues' throughout the festive break.While some have welcomed the move, others say children have already had enough time out of class this year and school leaders themselves have suggested it's too little too late - with not enough time to make the necessary arrangements.If teachers themselves are still needed in school for the inset day, many say they'll struggle to find childcare if their own children finish.
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