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Scots school closed until 2021 after rise in coronavirus cases

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coronavirus pandemic. Pupils at St Matthew's Academy in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire will take part in remote learning from Monday until the festive break officially begins on December 23.

Staff and school kids will not return to class until January 6. St Matthew's Academy chiefs say a 'further increase in the number of positive Covid-19 cases at the school' caused the drastic move.Last week proposals to extend school Christmas holidays were scrapped by education chief, John Swinney.The decision sparked outrage among teaching unions with one slamming it as a 'disregard for welfare'.St Matthew's Aacdemy released a statement on Friday that was shared by North Ayrshire Council online.It read: "Pupils at St Matthew's Academy, Salcoats, will start.

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