Jane Bleakley News Today

A teacher who spent the last half-term break in self isolation after contracting Covid-19 has spoken of his fears that Christmas may be ruined for other families if schools dont shut this week. Jonny Poole teaches Year 7 at Braniel PS in Belfast - which is one of the schools offering parents the option of allowing their children to be taught by remote learning during the last week of this term. Education Minister Peter Weir has remained adamant that schools should not close earlier than the off...