Government won't decide on reopening schools in January until after Christmas
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mirror.co.ukThe decision about whether or not to reopen schools in January has been delayed until after Christmas because a meeting between Boris Johnson and the Department for Education (DfE) was postponed.
The Prime Minister was due to raise how long children should be taught from home for during a meeting with DfE ministers this week but, as talk of a Brexit deal gained momentum, the meeting was put on ice, according to Tes.
Despite millions more moving into Tier 4 measures from Saturday, Communities Minister Robert Jenrick told parents schools would be open next month.
He said classes would restart in person in "the first few weeks of January", with teachers overseeing Covid tests for pupils to avoid major disruption.
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