Commenting on the report today (March 18) that schools in Wales are to shut from this Friday because of the Coronavirus outbreak, Suzy Davies AM, the Shadow Education Minister, said:
“The Minister’s decision to bring forward the Easter holidays to give some schools clarity about whether they should close or not. I’d like to thank all staff and pupils and their families for their patience during this unprecedented period of uncertainty.
“What is worrying is the question whether schools can re-open after the holidays for business as usual. It looks unlikely.
“Schools will continue to offer educational and social support to some children, and this is to be welcomed.
“Even so, I am worried about when we will hear about how external exams will be dealt with, and the willingness and opportunity for home learning for those pupils who are asked to take that route.
“I hope that conversations about university entry requirements will produce fruit soon. I also hope that we get urgent clarity on student finance now that some universities have closed and aren’t offering supervised study.”