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Will schools be closed next term by variant of virus?
The new variant of coronavirus could overtake plans for returning to school in England next term.
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Will schools be closed next term by variant of virus?
The new variant of coronavirus could overtake plans for returning to school in England next term.

Impact of new variant on children investigated
Experts urgently assess whether the mutation of coronavirus spreads more easily among the young.

Schools in Scotland to stay open this week
The deputy first minister says the prevalence of the virus is much lower than other parts of the UK.

Online learning for some pupils in N. Ireland next term
Education Minister Peter Weir outlines plans for the return of schools in the new term.

Communities in Wales rally with toys for Christmas
Donations of free trees, presents and dinners are keeping the festive spirit alive during lockdown.

School staff 'broken' by late Covid test plans
Last minute plans for mass testing in England's secondary schools to be run by teachers anger staff.

Children held in near-solitary confinement
A secure centre for children accused of crimes has been holding them in near-solitary confinement - despite having been told to stop.
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Will schools be closed next term by variant of virus?
The new variant of coronavirus could overtake plans for returning to school in England next term.

Impact of new variant on children investigated
Experts urgently assess whether the mutation of coronavirus spreads more easily among the young.

Schools in Scotland to stay open this week
The deputy first minister says the prevalence of the virus is much lower than other parts of the UK.

Online learning for some pupils in N. Ireland next term
Education Minister Peter Weir outlines plans for the return of schools in the new term.

Communities in Wales rally with toys for Christmas
Donations of free trees, presents and dinners are keeping the festive spirit alive during lockdown.

School staff 'broken' by late Covid test plans
Last minute plans for mass testing in England's secondary schools to be run by teachers anger staff.

Children held in near-solitary confinement
A secure centre for children accused of crimes has been holding them in near-solitary confinement - despite having been told to stop.

Impact of new variant on children investigated
Experts urgently assess whether the mutation of coronavirus spreads more easily among the young.

Schools in Scotland to stay open this week
The deputy first minister says the prevalence of the virus is much lower than other parts of the UK.

Online learning for some pupils in N. Ireland next term
Education Minister Peter Weir outlines plans for the return of schools in the new term.
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Video caption: Education Minister Peter Weir announces changes from 25 January Northern Ireland's Education Minister Peter Weir has said it will be an "impossibility" for schools to return to work as normal in January.








































