Parents are being encouraged to keep their children at home unless ‘absolutely necessary’, amid coronavirus pandemic.
Ofqual and exam boards will work with teachers to provide grades to students whose exams have been cancelled this summer.
Frontline health staff, people involved in food production and utility workers are among a list of workers said to be ‘essential’.
Kirsty Williams has said that it is possible that schools in Wales will not reopen until September because of the coronavirus.
Thousands of nurseries are set to close unless the government provides more financial support to sustain them during the coronavirus pandemic.
John Swinney has revealed that examinations for Scottish school pupils will not take place this year.
Children eligible for free school meals will be offered meals or vouchers as an alternative if they can no longer attend school.
The government has promised that it will provide further details on how school closures will affect students and parents.
Gavin Williamson has told the House of Commons that schools in England will close after the end of the school day on Friday.
Schools in Scotland and Wales are to close from Friday 20 March in response to the corona
Funding for the government’s early years entitlements will continue during any periods of nursery, preschool or childminder closures.
Chris Keates has said that a lack of clarity amid the coronavirus epidemic is putting teachers under ‘intolerable pressure’.
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