Coronavirus: minister threatens headteacher over pre-Christmas online lessons
by Donna Ferguson from World news | The Guardian on (#5BJCZ)
Letter shows government prepared to use Coronavirus Act to force English secondaries to stay open
The government is using its emergency powers under the Coronavirus Act to threaten to use legal action against headteachers in England who want to allow their pupils to learn remotely in the run-up to Christmas.
The Observer understands any schools that were planning to move most of their teaching online during the last week of term, to ensure none of their pupils would have to self-isolate on Christmas Day, are being ordered to remain open.
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