Government asks schools to 'review' decision to close a week early for Christmas
manchestereveningnews.co.ukannounced last week that all 15 of its schools - seven of which are in our region - will close on December 11, instead of the original planned date of December 18.Its decision came amid growing concerns over the number of families that could be forced to isolate over the festive period because of positive cases.Families were initially told that during the week, pupils would be be expected to work from home - with teachers offering paper-based and online work for them to complete - but it will now be classed as a normal holiday.Unlike the lockdown earlier this year, they will not be open to children of key workers or vulnerable youngsters.Mum Cheryl Doyle, whose children go to Manor Green Primary Academy in Denton - one of the seven schools.
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