coronavirus lockdown in force from today. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the closure of schools as part of a national lockdown in an address to the nation on Monday night.
The England-wide lockdown, which will not be reviewed until at least February 15, means that primary and secondary schools and colleges are closed to the majority of students.
Most will be taught by virtual learning.The decision to shut schools will have an impact on students in Years 11 and 13 who are taking GCSEs and A Level exams this year and on those who are taking vocational BTEC exams.Asked on BBC's Radio 4’ Today programme whether A-levels and GCSEs in England are cancelled, the former Education Secretary said: “Yes.”He added: “My own daughter is due to.
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